
Somebody in Boots
Nelson Algren
Nelson Algren was a renowned writer, known for his penetrating and influential social novels such as The Man With the Golden Arm and A Walk on the Wild Side. Originally published in 1935, Somebody in Boots was Algren’s first novel, based on his...
Location:
United States
Description:
Nelson Algren was a renowned writer, known for his penetrating and influential social novels such as The Man With the Golden Arm and A Walk on the Wild Side. Originally published in 1935, Somebody in Boots was Algren’s first novel, based on his experiences living in Texas during the Great Depression. A wonderful companion to Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath, this new edition of Somebody in Boots features an introduction by Colin Asher, who has written a new biography of Algren. Duration - 11h 56m. Author - Nelson Algren. Narrator - Ramiz Monsef. Published Date - Wednesday, 21 January 2026. Copyright - © 1935 by the Estate of Nelson Algren ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:10
Introduction
Duration:00:19:47
Preface
Duration:00:13:09
Part One: The Native Son: Chapter 1
Duration:00:43:11
Part One: The Native Son: Chapter 2
Duration:00:33:09
Part One: The Native Son: Chapter 3
Duration:00:49:37
Part One: The Native Son: Chapter 4
Duration:00:28:22
Part One: The Native Son: Chapter 5
Duration:00:40:35
Part Two: The Big Trouble: Chapter 6
Duration:00:40:00
Part Two: The Big Trouble: Chapter 7
Duration:00:24:37
Part Two: The Big Trouble: Chapter 8
Duration:01:03:27
Part Two: The Big Trouble: Chapter 9
Duration:01:04:17
Part Two: The Big Trouble: Chapter 10
Duration:00:17:01
Part Three: Chicago: Chapter 11
Duration:01:25:14
Part Three: Chicago: Chapter 12
Duration:00:16:22
Part Three: Chicago: Chapter 13
Duration:00:35:59
Part Three: Chicago: Chapter 14
Duration:00:41:04
Part Three: Chicago: Chapter 15
Duration:00:38:09
Part Four: One Spring in this City: Chapter 16
Duration:00:57:50
Afterword
Duration:00:04:42