Iceberg slim was the pseudonym of robert beck 19181992, who wrote crime fiction and nonfiction books. Iceberg slim s story is now depicted in a major motion picture distributed worldwide. He briefly attended the tuskegee institute but dropped out to return to the streets of the south side, where he. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the naked soul of iceberg slim. Iceberg slims autobiographical novel offered readers a neverbeforeseen account of the sex trade, and an unforgettable look at the mores of chicagos street life during the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. A trip through hell by one man who lived to tell the tale. Weaving stories of deceit, sex, humor, and race, iceberg slim brings us three legendary tales.
Pimp is the biography, memoir and nonfiction book which tells the story of the author which begins from the streets of chicago. Aug 05, 2015 iceberg slim would go on to write several novels, a story collection and an intense book of essays, the naked soul of iceberg slim 1971. This is a tough book to read but once you get through the first chapter and enter otis life you will find this a hard book to put down. He briefly attended the tuskegee institute but dropped out to return to the streets of the south side, where he remained, p. This is the gritty truth, the life of a hustler in south side chicago where the only characters are those who con and those who get. It wasnt until he got his hands on a paperback copy of iceberg slims 1969. Iceberg slim would go on to write several novels, a story collection and an intense book of essays, the naked soul of iceberg slim 1971. Beck, but it does situate iceberg slim at the center of one of the most important developments in the history of reading in the black community.
Iceberg slim provides a window into the life of a black family that like so many others at that time joined the migration to the promised land, the north. He was a pimp and this is his story, told without bitterness and with no pretence at moralizing the smells, the sounds, the fears, the petty triumphs in the. A legendary figure of the chicago underworld, this is his story. Iceberg slim s autobiographical novel sent shockwaves throughout the literary world when it. Iceberg slim is a top 100 bestselling author making our list 6 times. Iceberg slim august 4, 1918 april 28, 1992, was a pimp who subsequently became an author. Iceberg slim, also known as robert beck, was born in chicago in 1918 and was initiated into the life of the pimp at age eighteen. Street poison, a biography of iceberg slim, writer and pimp. How do we reconcile that interpretation versus the actual definition of the word. Iceberg slim tells the story of a family plagued with so many of the horrors that plague the urban neighborhoods. Portrait of a pimp examines the tumultuous life of legendary chicago pimp iceberg slim 19181992 and how he reinvented himself from pimp to author of 7. May 10, 2011 iceberg slims autobiographical novel offered readers a neverbeforeseen account of the sex trade, and an unforgettable look at the mores of chicagos street life during the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. Buy a cheap copy of the naked soul of iceberg slim book by iceberg slim. In this astonishing account, iceberg slim reveals the secret inner world of the pimp, and the smells, sounds, fears and petty triumphs of his world.
Groundbreaking for its authentic and oftbrutal account of the sex trade, the book offers readers an unforgettable look at the mores of chicagos street life during the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. Long white con marks the second appearance of iceberg slim s possibly real acquaintance, johnny obrien aka white folks. As a writer and a man, countercultural icon iceberg slim was blessed and cursed with deep sensitivity. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Through various events in his life, he ultimately becomes a pimp in between jail stints. Iceberg slim, also known as robert beck, was born in chicago in 1918 and was initiated into the life of the pimp at age 18. Folks is an extremely lightskinned black man with blue eyes, the son of a mix. Iceberg slims autobiographical novel sent shockwaves throughout the literary world when it published in 1969. The book was released in 1973 by universal pictures. Robert beck better known as iceberg slim, was an american pimp who subsequently became an influential author among a primarily africanamerican readership. Iceberg slim s last published novel is perhaps his greatest. Like nabokov, beck would visualize his characters in his head, he wrote for long hours sometimes up to 18 hours per day, like proust he was a recluse, and beck made a compelling analogy between pimping and writing.
Iceberg slim, author info, published books, bio, photo. More than three decades after first discovering the book, when mulling over possible film projects, icet decided with hinojosa to investigate iceberg slims complex life in. Iceberg slim, in the 1968 interview, promotes his book trick baby and describes the pidgeon drop con. Before id touch a square bitchs slit, id suck a thousand clappy pricks and swim through liquid shit, they got green puke between their rotten toes, and snot runs from their funky nose, i hope square bitches become syphilitic wrecks, i hope they fall through their own assholes and break their motherfucking necks. Portrait of a pimp examines the tumultuous life of legendary chicago pimp iceberg slim 19181992 and how he reinvented himself from pimp to author of 7 groundbreaking books. Pimp isbn 9781847673329 pdf epub iceberg slim ebook ebookmall. Death wish, written in slims typically hardhitting and highly compulsive prose, tells the story of chicagos mafia and the power struggle that ensues when the greedy don, jimmy collucci, attempts to become the kingpin of chicagos honored society.
I was disappointed by this book, though the second half makes up for a bit of the disappointment. This acclaimed book by iceberg slim is available at in several formats for your ereader. He briefly attended the tuskegee institute but dropped out to return to the streets of the south side, where he remained, pimping until he was fortytwo. Im not sure if one would get as much out of this film without having read at least one of iceberg slims books. Slim informed the archetype of the blaxploitation movie pimp and street hustler from violent and edgy incarnations to the more benign, such as. Theres another copy of this same book that has a shorter waitlist. Robert becks real story ebook written by iceberg slim. Feb 15, 2011 iceberg slim, in the 1968 interview, promotes his book trick baby and describes the pidgeon drop con. Two copies available for download if you want to skip the queue. The author that brought black literature to the streets is back. Iceberg slims story is now depicted in a major motion picture. Iceberg slim is the name robert beck used in the ghetto.
As real as you can get without jumping in, pimp is the story of slim s life as he saw, felt, tasted, and smelled it. The naked soul of iceberg slim book by iceberg slim. Synopsis the ultimate antihero, 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. Iceberg slim, aka robert beck, was born in chicago in 1918 and initiated into the life of the pimp at age eighteen. Pimp isbn 9781847673329 pdf epub iceberg slim ebook. Robert beck born robert lee maupin or robert moppins jr august 4, 1918 april 30, 1992, better known as iceberg slim, was an american pimp who subsequently became an influential author among a primarily africanamerican readership. Ian whitakers book iceberg slim the lost interviews shed some very interesting light on becks writing habits. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Iceberg slim books list of books by author iceberg slim. The naked soul searches the artists soul in a collection of personal essays that are full of passion and razor sharp perception. The story of my life main by slim, iceberg, welsh, irvine isbn. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Portrait of a pimp, shows slims transformation from pimp to the author of seven timeless books. He published six more books based on his life and slim died at age 73 in 1992.
Jan 03, 2012 iceberg slims autobiographical novel offered readers a neverbeforeseen account of the sex trade, and an unforgettable look at the mores of chicagos street life during the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. The documentary showed the journey of the writer from a pimp in chicago to the writer of 7 fascinating novels that was sold worldwide. The tone of his fiction has been acknowledged as an influence by, ice t. Death wish, written in slim s typically hardhitting and highly compulsive prose, tells the story of chicagos mafia and the power struggle that ensues when the greedy don, jimmy collucci, attempts to become the kingpin of chicagos honored society. Slims second novel, trick baby, was adapted as an eponymous 1972 movie directed by larry yust and produced. In this astonishing account, iceberg slim reveals the secret inner world of the pimp, and the smells, sounds, fears and petty triumphs. Portrait of a pimp documentary about legendary chicago pimp turned best selling author. In the preface, slim says it best, in this book, i will take you, the reader, with me into the secret inner world of the pimp. Poverty, prostitution, violence, murder, drug deals, and grittiness that few are able to explain in a way that others can understand are easily visualized as iceberg slim spins this. Icet produces a documentary about iceberg slim the new. Slim writes with a fire that you rarely see even from great authors at their best. Street poison, a biography of iceberg slim, writer. His name comes from his calm demeanor in intense situations, as well as his body type. As real as you can get without jumping in, pimp is the story of slims life as he saw, felt, tasted, and smelled it.
Iceberg slims last published novel is perhaps his greatest. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Irvine welsh on being inspired by iceberg slims book pimp books. The ultimate antihero, iceberg slim, takes you into the secret inner world of the pimp, and the smells, the sounds, the fears and petty triumphs of his, isbn 9781847673329 buy the pimp ebook. We learn that becks oftquoted claim of having an i. He makes the reader understand the glamour and appeal of the pimp lifestyle, whilst also detailing its brutality and danger. Although the movie was, by most accounts, a creative disaster.
The story of my life, iceberg slim recounts his personal autobiography as a intellectuallygifted teenager growing up in the world before desegregation. Dave chappelle, from his netflix special the bird revelation an immersive experience unlike anything before it, pimp is the classic hustlers tale that never seems to go out of style. Description of pimp by iceberg slim pdf pimp is the nonfiction, memoir and biography book in which author shares his life stories and tells the struggles as a black american. The first and finest of his books was a memoir, pimp. The biography of iceberg slim, by justin gifford, is an exercise in demystification. Iceberg slim born robert lee maupin or robert moppins, jr. This study guide consists of approximately 30 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of pimp. Slim was a pimp who took his reallife experiences and parlayed them into a writing career. The story felt mundane outside of a few quirky touches, such as a glossary of pimp slang that was employed throughout the book. Iceberg slim was obviously intelligent and articulate. His second novel trick baby was also turned into a film that was also named as per the book. Doom fox is the last in iceberg slims legendary series of underground novels.
Iceberg slim, author info, published books, bio, photo, video. According to his memoir, pimp, slim started pimping at 18 and continued until age 42. Sep 19, 2012 more than three decades after first discovering the book, when mulling over possible film projects, icet decided with hinojosa to investigate iceberg slims complex life in a documentary. Though he adopted a veneer of invulnerability as a hustlers professional mask, the notorious pimpturnedauthor understood how what he called his poisonous pimp charisma and phony glamour affected vulnerable young women. Weaving stories of deceit, sex, humor and race iceberg slim, bestselling author of pimp, brings us the story of a hustler who doesnt just play the con game, he transforms it. Discount prices on books by iceberg slim, including titles like iceberg slim. This acclaimed book by iceberg slim is available at in.