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'Pimp is an eye-boggling netherworld documentary, a tear-arse tale of ferocious emotion, expressed through action.' Q magazine
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The ultimate anti-hero, 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. A legendary figure of the Chicago underworld, this is his story: from defending his mother against the evil men she brought into their lives, to becoming a giant of the streets. A seething tale of brutality, cunning and greed, "Pimp" is a harrowing portrait of life on the wrong side of the tracks, and a rich warning from a true survivor.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is a masterpiece. No one can come close to telling a story about pimps than the ice himself. Donald Goines' "Whoreson" was good, but this tops that by a long shot. However I advise anyone with the propensity to pimp not read this book because it may put ideas in your head. Robert Beck says he wrote this in order to show the pugnacious nature of pimping, but in his efforts to do so, he glamorizes the pimp, which is himself. While the book did spend a little time talking about his days in prison, I dont think a clear description of how hard prison life is was expressed enough. I especially like the ending of the book when Iceberg Slim sees his error in the way he neglected time spent with his mother and tries to make up for lost time by staying at the hospital with his mother for days without ever leaving. It makes the reader conscious of the fleetness of time and how precious a mother's life is to a son even the coldest hearted of sons the Pimp Iceberg Slim
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
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.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I first read this book, aged 14, both my older brother and father bought me it. It's everything I like in a book- disturbing, thrilling, exciting, heart breaking and certainly educational. A must read for people that like books that are equally gut wrenching and heart warming. Anyone that gives it one star, must be extremely dull!
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Pimp /I. Slim/
I bought this book based on good reviews. However, I personally didn't find this book very easy and interesting to read. Read more
Published 3 months ago by AK
OH MY GOSH
A Truley dreadful read do not watse your time reading this so called book its just full of 1960's street slang. Crazy!!!!
Published 8 months ago by Andy D
dull and trashy
I just fund it really dull and I have never said that about a book before in my whole life.
Published on 28 Oct 2009 by A. Ryan
Masterpeice.
I rate Pimp as a materpeice on every level that I can judge a book on. The life story of Iceberg Slim is absoloubtly fascinating and incredible. Read more
Published on 22 Oct 2009 by Don
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"
THE Pimp book. Also one of the best books ever written.
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,... Read more
Published on 31 Jan 2004 by "jaybee1111"
Pimpalicious line of BS, but entertaining nonetheless.
Pimp: The Story of My Life, is a mostly lightweight, breezy, occasionally funny book. Sure it is way more fiction than fact, and more than a few urban legends get trotted out for... Read more
Published on 17 Dec 2003 by mr_ska
Masterpeice
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 &... Read more
Published on 9 Aug 2002
A stable isn't just for horses!
Well written, riveting and fast-paced, this book draws parrallels with elements of the biography on Malcom X. Read more
Published on 4 Aug 2000 by jo jo
Classic
Ever since I read this book I have tried, in vain, to find another book to match it's emotional depth (yes, it's there under the surface-if you look for it), intelligence... Read more
Published on 4 Aug 2000
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