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Name: Pimp
Rating: 4.625 (16 reviews)
Author: Iceberg Slim

Iceberg Slim recounts the gritty, real‑life journey that shaped him from a Chicago street kid to a notorious figure in the world of hustling. His narrative lays bare the harsh realities of drug addiction, prison life, and the relentless struggles of African‑American men in the city’s slums. Through vivid recollections, Slim offers insight into the tangled web of crime, survival, and the moral questions that accompany such a perilous existence, providing readers with an unfiltered view of the underbelly of mid‑20th‑century Chicago.

First publish date: 2000

Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography

Authors: Iceberg Slim

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