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May 10, 2011 iceberg slim, aka robert beck, was born in chicago in 1918 and was initiated into the life of the pimp at age eighteen. Iceberg slim, aka robert beck, was born in chicago in 1918 and was initiated into the life of the pimp at age eighteen. The story of my life, is about to be reissued in paperback. The story of my life, iceberg slim recounts his personal autobiography as a intellectuallygifted teenager growing up in the world before desegregation. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This time around, he puts the emphasis on reality with his collection of personal essays. Beck is featured in the forthcoming documentary iceberg slim. I now have two different copies in case one has errors that the other doesnt, and have removed myself from the list, which will bring some people a few days closer.
The story of my life by iceberg slim canongate books. Publication date 1967 topics beck, robert, 19181992, african americans, pimps. Mar, 2009 the ultimate antihero, iceberg slim, takes you into the secret inner world of the pimp, and the smells, sounds, fears and petty triumphs of his world. Iceberg slim has been one of the most influential people in black culture. Apr 21, 2009 betty beck collaborated on other slim books, including trick baby, which became a film.
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Portrait of a pimp official trailer 1 20 documentary hd examines the tumultuous life of legendary chicago pimp iceberg. The story dives into the heart of the streets of chicago and shows you the inside scoop on the dark side of the popular pop icon. This is iceberg, in california, broken down into a million pieces of anger, wisdom, but ready for a. He was young, ambitious and blessed with a superior iq. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get. The story of my life iceberg slim dances on that thread between unapologetic and remorseful. I taught robert icebergs slim becks compact gold and purple book, pimp. I was sure that when i got back home for the summer i would have enough scratch to turn everybody green with envy. That book opened up a new career for iceberg slim as a man of letters. To date, slim sbooks have sold more than 6 million copies making him one of the most successful black american authors in history. Ultimately, slims novel is a book about the choices a black man has in the world. A trip through hell by the one man who lived to tell the tale. Iceberg slim may seem like an unlikely success, however his gritty depictions of the life in the mean streets of chicagoin the 40s and 50s have a virtually universal appeal. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading pimp.
The dangers of jail, addiction and death that are still all too familiar. Iceberg slim, also known as robert beck, was born in chicago in 1918 and was initiated into the life of the pimp at age eighteen. Iceberg slims autobiographical novel offered readers a neverbeforeseen account. Robert iceberg slim becks first book is told without bitterness and with n. Pimp sent shockwaves throughout the literary world when it published in 1969. The iceberg slim story revolves around a sex worker at the natural end of her career, and her pimp, who goes to great lengths to force her, his best earner, into further years of indentured servitude.
Anyone that reads my stuff on the regular would know by now that i love cheap red wine. Ultimately, slim s novel is a book about the choices a black man has in the world. Betty beck collaborated on other slim books, including trick baby, which became a film. The story of my life ebook written by iceberg slim. Topics iceberg slim collection opensource language english. The story of my life iceberg slim everything was beautiful. Through various events in his life, he ultimately becomes a pimp in between jail stints. The story of my life, in my first college class 14 years ago. A poignant account of brutality, cunning and greed, pimp is a poignant portrait of life on the wrong side of the fence, and rich with a warning from a true survivor. This is the story of iceberg slim s life, as he saw, felt, tasted, and smelled it. Iceberg slim, also known as robert beck, was born in chicago in 1918 and was initiated into the life of the pimp at age 18. A legendary figure of the chicago underworld, this is his story. As real as you can get without jumping in, this is the story of slim s life as he saw, felt, tasted, and smelled it.
The story of my life main by slim, iceberg, welsh, irvine isbn. He lived the game for 25 years of his life, knocking out. Books by iceberg slim and donald goines have had very uneven publication histories. To date, slimsbooks have sold more than 6 million copies making him one of the most successful black american authors in history. The ultimate antihero, iceberg slim, takes you into the secret inner world of the pimp, and the smells, the sounds, the fears and petty triumphs of his world. The story of my life by iceberg slim, irvine welsh from waterstones today. Iceberg slim would go on to write several novels, a story collection and an intense book of essays, the naked soul of iceberg slim 1971. The story of my life kindle edition by slim, iceberg. He was a pimp and this is his story, told without bitterness and with no pretence at moralizing the smells, the sounds, the fears, the petty triumphs in the world of the pimp. Click on document pimp, the story of my life by iceberg slim.
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