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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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5.0 out of 5 stars THE Pimp book. Also one of the best books ever written., 31 Jan 2004

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This review is from: Pimp: The Story of My Life (Paperback)

This is a masterpeice towering above most other books ever written. Full stop. Why? Ooozing with atmoshpere, it's cleverley written, exciting and very sad at the same time, deep, it bares the soul of the author as you journey through the Chicago streets, bars, the prisons, the penthouses with him. There's a glossary at the back, because he uses street slang from the 1930s Chicago scene as he would speak. Which adds to the atmosphere immensley, but takes some getting used to. This is a book that can be enjoyed at a plethora of levels. Other books to read if you love this are all his others, particularly Naked Soul and Trick Baby. Paradises' Space Age Pimping. Goines' Whoreson. DVDs American Pimp and Pimps Up Hoes Down.

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An absolutly amazing book, 11 Jul 2002

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Pimp enthrawls the reader right from the start as you are drawn into the world of Bobby Lancaster. As a reader you will go through the whole book with conflicting emotions; supporting him in his uncompromising effort to succeed and then disgusted at the horribles beatings he gives out to women. Even though we see his eventual redemption in old age and deep regret of his previous life, at no time does the book ever come across as preaching the immoralities of any way of life. It simply is the very frank account of one man's life and the reader is deeply rewarded when coming to their own conclusions about the man known as Iceberg Slim.

A must read, regardless of genre preferences.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Masterpeice, 9 Aug 2002

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Since I have read this book I have tried, in vain, to find another book to match it's emotional depth, intelligence, street smartness and theory's about the Pimp game, dark humor & unparalleled talent for creating atmosphere.

Look in it for what you want. Like any work of art, the book may be translated and percived in many ways by the reader. It provides food for thought. It delivers in raw street flavour. The suspence, cunning, tradgedy, violence, fear, poverty & stunning wealth. The book delivers on so many levels. From controlling a stable to escaping prison and confronting his inner emotions... a complete masterpeice.

THIS book is a must buy, along with PARADISE's book SPACE AGE PIMPING, if you are even slightly interested in the subject these books are M A N D A T O R Y lol

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5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST-BUY!
The skill with which this book is written is matched by it's contents. A monumental classic that contains such a range of depth and content it is bound to appeal enormously to... Read more

Published on 6 Mar 2004 by natwest5

4.0 out of 5 stars Pimpalicious line of BS, but entertaining nonetheless.
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One of the best books you will ever read. It conjours up images that will not leave you quickly and attachs the reader to Slim's triumphs and troubles in a most intense way. Read more

Published on 8 Jul 2000

4.0 out of 5 stars Breathtakingly gritty, violent and sad
I read a review of this book about three years ago and thought I must try that. I had forgotten about it until a few months ago when I came across it by chance. Read more

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