Nelson Algren Reading Order
1 series · 38 books
Nelson Algren was a prominent American novelist known for his gritty portrayals of urban life and the human condition. Active from 1951 to 1998, he published 43 works, including a significant series and several standalone novels. His most acclaimed piece, The Man with the Golden Arm, not only won the National Book Award in 1949 but also inspired a classic film adaptation.
Standalone Novels Series
38 books
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | 13 masterpieces of black humor |
| 2 | Algren at Sea, Centennial Edition, 1909-2009 |
| 3 | Algren at sea |
| 4 | Altin Kollu Adam |
| 5 | America eats |
| 6 | Ballet for opening day |
| 7 | Conversations with Nelson Algren |
| 8 | El hombre del brazo de oro |
| 9 | Entrapment and other writings |
| 10 | Entrapment, and Other Writings |
| 11 | Great American Authors Read from Their Works Lib/E |
| 12 | He swung and he missed |
| 13 | La rue chaude |
| 14 | Man with the Golden Arm |
| 15 | NEW WORLD WRITING; NINTH (9TH) MENTOR SELECTION |
| 16 | Nelson Algren's Country : |
| 17 | Nelson Algren's Own Book of Lonesome Monsters |
| 18 | Nelson Algren's own book of lonesome monsters |
| 19 | Nonconformity |
| 20 | Nonconformity : Writing on Writing |
| 21 | Notes From A Sea Diary |
| 22 | Notes from a sea diary |
| 23 | Somebody in boots |
| 24 | The Devils Stocking |
| 25 | The Texas stories of Nelson Algren |
| 26 | The best American short stories 1957 |
| 27 | The devil's stocking |
| 28 | The last carousel |
| 29 | The man with the golden arm |
| 30 | The neon wilderness |
| 31 | Today |
| 32 | Un fils de l'Amérique |
| 33 | Un paseo por el lado salvaje |
| 34 | Who lost an American? |
| 35 | Yabanda Gezinti |
| 36 | Chicago 1987 |
| 37 | Never come morning 1996 |
| 38 | A walk on the wild side 1998 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Nelson Algren written?
- Nelson Algren has written 38 books across 1 series. Their published works span from 1987 to 1998.

