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Colin Asher
Colin Asher
Books by Colin Asher
Never a Lovely So Real: The Life and Work of Nelson Algren
Paperback, 2020
“Easily the best biography of the great Nelson Algren, and an extraordinary book in its own right.” —Blake Bailey, author of Cheever: A Life
Never a Lovely So Real: The Life and Work of Nelson Algren
E Book, 2019
“Easily the best biography of the great Nelson Algren, and an extraordinary book in its own right.” —Blake Bailey, author of Cheever: A Life
The Midnight Special: The Secret Prison History of American Music
Hardback, 2026
This innovative history explores the rich tradition of music behind bars, and how prisoners have shaped the American sound from blues to hip-hop
The Midnight Special: The Secret Prison History of American Music
E Book
This innovative history explores the rich tradition of music behind bars, and how prisoners have shaped the American sound from blues to hip-hop.