The Man with the Golden Arm
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The Man with the Golden Arm

by Nelson Algren

1949•Drama•365 pages

Taste attributes: dramacrimepsychologicalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearenclosedemotive & stirringself destruction/implosionhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeance

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Boxlist takeExpect a heavy, unsavoury novel, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like edge over warmth.

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4.7 / 5

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About This Book

"A novel of rare genius, The Man with the Golden Arm has been called "Algren's most satisfying work." It describes the dissolution of a card-dealing WWII veteran named Frankie Machine, caught in the act of slowly cutting his own heart into water-thin slices. For Frankie, a murder committed may be the least of his problems.".

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DramaCrimePsychologicalSelf destruction/implosionHuman spirit/resilience/survivalInjustice/tragedy/vengeance

Subjects

CriminalsCity and town life in fictionCity and town lifeCriminals in fictionGamblers in fictionGamblersMorphine abuse in fictionMorphine abuse

Details

Author
Nelson Algren
Published
1949
Pages
365
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