The Man with the Golden Arm
The Man with the Golden Arm by Nelson Algren is a reissue published by Seven Stories Press on January 31, 2023. This 360-page novel presents the story of Frankie Machine, a card-dealing WWII veteran whose life unravels as he grapples with addiction and the consequences of his actions. The narrative explores themes of human dignity amidst struggles with drug addiction and poverty, providing a complex portrayal of Frankie’s challenges.
Readers will find a deep exploration of urban life and the human condition through Frankie’s experiences. The book delves into the intricacies of his character as he navigates a world filled with moral ambiguity and personal turmoil. With its focus on historical and literary elements, The Man with the Golden Arm offers a unique perspective on resilience and the search for hope in difficult circumstances. This edition invites readers to engage with a narrative that reflects on the complexities of life and the human spirit.
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A novel of rare genius, The Man with the Golden Arm describes the dissolution of a card-dealing WWII veteran named Frankie Machine, caught in the act of slowly cutting his own heart into wafer-thin slices. For Frankie, a murder committed may be the least of his problems.
The literary critic Malcolm Cowley called The Man with the Golden Arm “Algren’s defense of the individual,” while Carl Sandburg wrote of its “strange midnight dignity.” A literary tour de force, here is a novel unlike any other, one in which drug addiction, poverty, and human failure somehow suggest a defense of human dignity and a reason for hope.
Seven Stories Press separately publishes the critical edition of The Man with the Golden Arm, the first critical edition of an Algren work, featuring an extra 100+ pages of insightful essays by Russell Banks, Bettina Drew, James R. Giles, Carlo Rotella, William Savage, Lee Stringer, Studs Terkel, Kurt Vonnegut, and others.
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