Pimp: The Story of My Life
By:
Iceberg Slim
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Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Description:
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.
Publisher: Holloway House
Customer Review: 5 out of 5
good purches - the book comes in as described, and it came on time. it was good purches
Customer Review: 5 out of 5
A Brilliant Story About A Life Most Of Us Will Never Know - I actually heard about this book through amazon.com. I forget how. I read some of the reviews of this book and researched Iceberg Slim and decided this is a book I had to read. I am glad I did.
I like works of history. Iceberg's pimping career starts pre-WWII and ends just at the end of the 1950s. To read about how the Underground life was at that time by someone who lived it and strived to succeed in it is brilliant.
Iceberg Slim's writing style and use of slang adds to the dimension of this book which to me reads as a lesson in success. His relentless pursuit to be the number one pimp and the steps he took in doing so, such as learning lessons in the joint from pimps he was locked up with, willing to humble himself and apprentice under a more seasoned successful pimp, all building the base to learning what it takes to be number one. Don't get me wrong I do not recommend taking away a desire to be a pimp from this book. Take away some lessons on the value of learning from experienced pros in your field and how it can benefit you but realize that, no matter what level you are at in your profession, there are always those trying to take from you so stay sharp.
I highly recommend this book. While it gave me insight in to a life and time that I will never know I also found it as a well written novel that contains an example of what hard work and desire to learn and succeed can take you to success no matter what the environment.
Customer Review: 5 out of 5
Pimp: The Story Of My Life - One of the most entertaining reads I have been lucky enough to pick up. This story brings you inside the core of an underground world, as seen through the eyes of an ambitious pimp who has lived to tell the tale. A must read for the hip, and a potential life-changer for the square.
Customer Review: 5 out of 5
Ice Cold Reality, Fire Hot Book - Growing up I would hear people talk about Iceberg Slim. I would also hear people raving about his book Pimp. While out shopping I noticed a vintage book in a glass display that immediately caught my attention. It was Pimp. First edition copy, and absolutely beautiful. The book was old but a classic and made a bold statement immediately. I purchased the book and from the moment I opened it and started reading, I was hooked. Iceberg Slim tells the gritty truth about his life growing up and his burning desire to become a pimp. His candid memory and vivid details of the pimp lifestyle were a delight, and his ability to tell a story about his life as a black man struggling in society and the consequences that comes with living a criminal life, keeps you drawn in. I didn't want the book to end and this classic is one of my favorites.
Customer Review: 5 out of 5
Over & Over - I just ordered this book for the 5th time. I always lose it or have it stolen. This is a classic book.
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