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Somebody in Boots
- Narrated by: Ramiz Monsef
- Length: 11 hrs and 56 mins
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Summary
Nelson Algren was a renowned writer, known for his penetrating and influential social novels such as The Man with the Golden Arm and A Walk on the Wild Side. Originally published in 1935, Somebody in Boots was Algren’s first novel, based on his experiences living in Texas during the Great Depression. A wonderful companion to Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath, this new edition of Somebody in Boots features an introduction by Colin Asher, the author of a biography of Algren.
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- mark
- 04-04-21
Good stuff
Good story, similar to Steinbeck and Sinclair in a good way recommend to fans of depression based novels 👍
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- Pio
- 13-04-20
Not a bad first attempt
This was apparently his first novel which didn't sell well and which he didn't rate himself in later life. Interesting in parts but more a collection of events and experiences than a story. What might be described as gritty realism isn't always easy to listen to nor is the occasional moralising which he drifts into. I expect his other books are better as the talent is obvious
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- P. Ronayne
- 21-03-21
Early Algren
This is Nelson Algren’s first novel which was not a success when originally published in the mid ‘30s. However, there is some fine writing here which chronicles the indignity of poverty during the Great Depression. There is a Steinbeck majesty to Algren’s masterly depictions of hobos, bums and simple down and outs made all the more realistic by some excellent narration. A superb introduction to Algren before moving on to his later, greater works.
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