Chicago Writers Association Nonfiction Book of the Year (2017) Society of Midland Authors Literary Award in Biography (2017) A tireless champion of the downtrodden, Nelson Algren, one of the most celebrated writers of the 20th century, lived an outsider's life himself. He spent a month in prison as a young man for the theft of a typewriter; his involvement in Marxist groups earned him a lengthy FBI dossier; and he spent much of his life palling around with the sorts of drug addicts, prostitutes, and poor laborers who inspired and populated his novels and short stories. Most today know Algren as the radical, womanizing writer of The Man with the Golden Arm, which won the first National Book Award, in 1950, but award-winning reporter Mary Wisniewski offers a deeper portrait. Starting with his childhood in the City of Big Shoulders, Algren sheds new light on the writer's most momentous periods, from his on-again-off-again work for the WPA to his stint as an uninspired soldier in World War II to his long-distance affair with his most famous lover, Simone de Beauvoir, to the sense of community and acceptance Algren found in the artist colony of Sag Harbor before his death in 1981. Wisniewski interviewed dozens of Algren's closest friends and inner circle, including photographer Art Shay and author and historian Studs Terkel, and tracked down much of his unpublished writing and correspondence. She unearths new details about the writer's life, work, personality, and habits and reveals a funny, sensitive, and romantic but sometimes exasperating, insecure, and self-destructive artist. The first new biography of Algren in over 25 years, this fresh look at the man whose unique style and compassionate message enchanted readers and fellow writers and whose boyish charm seduced many women is indispensable to anyone interested in 20-century American literature and history.
Who is Mary and why does she pray for change? Mary wants you to know “it is well in my soul.” I am blessed and highly favored with this anointing given by God to share my prayers. Father God has revealed his love and friendship to me that I should give you what he has given to me. What a beautiful friend you are to me to be willing to touch and agree. My thirty heart-filled prayers have blessed and encouraged me. Let them give you revelation to exalt God as your true friend to the end. Prayers in times of trouble and in the times of victory are shared. There is power in the prayer of intercession. Amen. Humble and courageous hopes keep you prayerful. Hallelujah! Let us share in prayer, and we will be victorious in God’s care for others. I thank Father God for you and hope these prayers will multiply your blessings. In all things, give God the glory and praise. Amen.
Family and faith are the cornerstones of a happy, fulfilling life. God intended it to be this way, and our memories with our loved ones can sustain us even through those times when life can be overwhelming and full of challenges. In Marys Musings, author, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother Mary Kula Zoeller shares heartfelt and inspirational stories about her family, and this touching devotional provides both humorous anecdotes and a few sad tales that will inspire fellow Christian believers to reflect on their own families and faith. Mary dwells on her life in Christ, encouraging us to recognize the power of prayer and to ask the Lord for peace and joy. Songs and scriptures also accompany Marys reflections, inviting us to turn to the Word of God and ponder Gods truth. If time is of the essence but you can relate to families, friends, and funnot to mention being together in eternitythen Marys Musings is just the devotional you can use to find daily inspiration. May God richly bless us all!
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Chicago Writers Association Nonfiction Book of the Year (2017) Society of Midland Authors Literary Award in Biography (2017) A tireless champion of the downtrodden, Nelson Algren, one of the most celebrated writers of the 20th century, lived an outsider's life himself. He spent a month in prison as a young man for the theft of a typewriter; his involvement in Marxist groups earned him a lengthy FBI dossier; and he spent much of his life palling around with the sorts of drug addicts, prostitutes, and poor laborers who inspired and populated his novels and short stories. Most today know Algren as the radical, womanizing writer of The Man with the Golden Arm, which won the first National Book Award, in 1950, but award-winning reporter Mary Wisniewski offers a deeper portrait. Starting with his childhood in the City of Big Shoulders, Algren sheds new light on the writer's most momentous periods, from his on-again-off-again work for the WPA to his stint as an uninspired soldier in World War II to his long-distance affair with his most famous lover, Simone de Beauvoir, to the sense of community and acceptance Algren found in the artist colony of Sag Harbor before his death in 1981. Wisniewski interviewed dozens of Algren's closest friends and inner circle, including photographer Art Shay and author and historian Studs Terkel, and tracked down much of his unpublished writing and correspondence. She unearths new details about the writer's life, work, personality, and habits and reveals a funny, sensitive, and romantic but sometimes exasperating, insecure, and self-destructive artist. The first new biography of Algren in over 25 years, this fresh look at the man whose unique style and compassionate message enchanted readers and fellow writers and whose boyish charm seduced many women is indispensable to anyone interested in 20-century American literature and history.
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