{"product_id":"nelson-algren-his-life-work-and-colleagues-9781476694900","title":"Nelson Algren: His Life, Work and Colleagues","description":"\u003cp\u003e This book addresses critical gaps in existing biographies of Nelson Algren, providing new perspectives on his writing style, literary contributions, professional colleagues, and personal life--especially his relationship with Simone de Beauvoir. Although Beauvoir maintained a simultaneous relationship with philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre, the correspondence exchanged between Beauvoir, Algren, and Sartre, as this book discusses, sheds new light on her \"transatlantic love affair\" with Algren. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Moreover, this work challenges the assertion that Algren's writing aligns seamlessly with the \"New Journalism\" style popularized by Tom Wolfe. It investigates how Algren's literary legacy might have diverged had he embraced more of the principles associated with New Journalism. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard F. Bales\u003c\/b\u003e is semi-retired after working more than 40 years in the real estate title insurance profession. He lives in Aurora, Illinois.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50911872745746,"sku":"9781476694900","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_79a4793f-d52c-49a4-8ae4-6af35d32a43b.jpg?v=1738758940","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/nelson-algren-his-life-work-and-colleagues-9781476694900","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}