Man with the Golden Arm (Paperback, Main)


The Man with the Golden Arm tells the story of Frankie Machine, the golden arm dealer at a back street Chicago gambling den. Frankie reckons he's a tough guy in the Chicago underworld but finds that he's not tough enough to kick his heroin addiction. With consummate skill and a finely-tuned ear for the authentic dialogue of the backstreets, Algren lays bare the tragedy and humour of Frankie's world.

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The Man with the Golden Arm tells the story of Frankie Machine, the golden arm dealer at a back street Chicago gambling den. Frankie reckons he's a tough guy in the Chicago underworld but finds that he's not tough enough to kick his heroin addiction. With consummate skill and a finely-tuned ear for the authentic dialogue of the backstreets, Algren lays bare the tragedy and humour of Frankie's world.

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Product Details

General

Imprint

Canongate Books Ltd

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Release date

2005

Availability

Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days

Authors

Dimensions

198 x 130 x 35mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback

Pages

467

Edition

Main

ISBN-13

978-1-84195-561-2

Barcode

9781841955612

Categories

LSN

1-84195-561-2



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