41. H. E. F. Donohue and Nelson Algren "Conversations with Nelson Algren"
I've been appreciating the works of Algren the more I drink, the more I age and the more I walk down Division St. This work gives a glimpse of the Chicago bred author in the way any good biography should.
You can enjoy this work regardless of your knowledge or interest in Algren or his works. The back and forth between the two men reads like a good episode of "Fresh Air". When Terri Gross follows up with good questions and let the interviewee respond with no regard for time, you seem to learn something. If you are a fan of Algren you'll want to read this. Rather than get bogged down with rumors or half-truths, this book doesn't allow time for lies, unless they're from the horse's mouth.
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