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Which novel won Nelson Algren the National Book Award?

  • A Walk on the Wild Side

  • Chicago, City on the Make

  • Never Come Morning

  • The Man with the Golden Arm

Answer

"The Man with the Golden Arm," a gritty and poignant exploration of drug addiction, poverty, and the human spirit set in Chicago, won Nelson Algren the prestigious National Book Award in 1950. This thought-provoking novel delves into the struggles and resilience of Frankie Machine, a war veteran grappling with heroin addiction and the harsh realities of life on the fringes of society.
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