Pimp: The Story of My Life

by Iceberg Slim

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Something of an old fashioned morality story for all of its brutality. I am curious about the Holy Rollers that Iceberg's mother hooks up with. Are they the Pentecostals of Indianapolis (aka Gliggy Bluks)? (

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Darrol | Aug 8, 2008 |

I wrestle with some of the ugliness from this book every day. It will scar you. (

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Bfasching | Sep 2, 2007 |

Autobiography of young man succumbing to life of crime. Honest portrayal of his rise to minor criminal. However, almost no thought goes into remorse over his actions. (

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gazzy | Feb 2, 2007 |

One of the most interesting, raw, honest books I've ever read! Facinating story and all that more interesting because it really happened. (

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Laslow | Dec 28, 2006 |

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Iceberg Slim the pimp (aka Robert Beck the writer) tells the true story of his life in the underworld during the thirties and forties, a life of petty triumphs and real fears in the mean streets of Chicago.

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This is the story of Iceberg Slim's life, as he saw, felt, tasted, and smelled it. A trip through hell by the one man who lived to tell the tale. The dangers of jail, addiction and death that are still all too familiar.