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One of the most neglected of modern American authors and also one of the best loved, NELSON ALGREN (1909–1981) believed that “literature is made upon any occasion that a challenge is put to the legal apparatus by conscience in touch with humanity.” Recipient of the first National Book Award for Fiction and lauded by Hemingway as “one of the two best authors in America,” Algren remains among the most defiant and enduring novelists. His work includes five major novels, including An Algren specialist as well as an established poet, BROOKE HORVATH is Emeritus Professor of English at Kent State University and an editor of volumes about Henry James and Thomas Pynchon. He is the author of numerous books of poetry, including DAN SIMON is founder and publisher of Seven Stories Press. His contributions to Algren scholarship include the essay “Algren’s Question” in the critical edition of COLIN ASHER is the author of
