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What is the title of Algren's first published novel?

  • Somebody in Boots

  • The Last Carousel

  • The Disenchanted

  • The Big Knockover

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The title of Algren's first published novel is "Somebody in Boots," a powerful literary work released in 1935. This remarkable debut novel explores the struggles, dreams, and disillusionment of characters amidst poverty and social inequality during the Great Depression in Chicago. Through Algren's vivid storytelling, "Somebody in Boots" captures the essence of human resilience, desperation, and the search for redemption.
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