by Iceberg Slim
First published 2000
Born into poverty, Iceberg Slim hustled and pimped his way through the underworld of 1940s Chicago. Betrayed by his mentor, he spiraled into drug addiction and crime, narrowly escaping the dangers of jail, violence, and an early death. This is Slim's unflinching account of the precarious life he chose, and the price he nearly paid for it.
Genres: 20th-century, african-american, crime, autobiography
Vibes: dark, emotional, intimate
Tropes: gritty, redemption
Setting: Chicago, Illinois
Period: 1940s
317 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Holloway House
Content warnings: addiction, drug-use