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Author:
Algren, Nelson, 1909-
Title:
The Texas stories of Nelson Algren / edited and with an introduction by Bettina Drew.
Edition:
1st ed.
Publisher:
University of Texas Press,
Copyright Date:
1995
Description:
xviii, 159 p. ; 22 cm.
Subject:
Texas--Social life and customs.--Fiction.
Other Authors:
Drew, Bettina, 1956-
Contents:
The last carousel. So help me -- Kewpie doll -- A holiday in Texas -- If you must use profanity -- A place to lie down -- Thundermug -- El Presidente de MeĢjico -- Depend on Aunt Elly -- After the buffalo: Bonnie and Clyde -- The last carousel.
Summary:
Twelve stories on the author's hobo days in Texas where he searched for work during the 1930s depression and was jailed for stealing. In one story he writes, "God help you if you run and God help you if you fight; God help you if you're broke and God help you if you're black."
ISBN:
9780292704688 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0292704682 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780292715776 (cloth : alk. paper)
0292715773 (cloth : alk. paper)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)32273469
LCCN:
95012195
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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