Abstract
In this episode, host Douglas Cowie and his guest, documentary filmmaker Mark Blottner, discuss The Man with the Golden Arm by Nelson Algren. Published in 1949, it tells the story of a war veteran's struggle with morphine addiction, and in so doing paints a portrait of a marginal neighborhood in Chicago and its people.
Original language | English |
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Publisher | Amerikazentrum Hamburg |
Media of output | Online |
Publication status | Published - 26 Aug 2022 |
Keywords
- American Literature
- Nelson Algren
- Man with the Golden Arm
- Chicago