<p>Nelson Algren was a renowned writer known for his penetrating and influential social novels such as <i>The Man with the Golden Arm </i>and <i>A Walk on the Wild Side</i>. Originally published in 1935 <i>Somebody in Boots </i>was Algren’s first novel based on his experiences living in Texas during the Great Depression. A wonderful companion to Steinbeck’s <i>The Grapes of Wrath</i> this new edition of <i>Somebody in Boots </i>features an introduction by Colin Asher the author of a biography of Algren.</p>