Airtight Willie & Me: The Story of the South's Black Underworld, Paperback
Descriere
In this collection of six gritty tales from the underground, Iceberg Slim creates a tribute to the streets and those forced to try to survive them. Iceberg Slim's story is now depicted in a major motion picture distributed worldwide. Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp shows Slim's transformation from pimp to the author of 7 classic books. From slick con men, classic tales of revenge, to a heist gone awry, Robert Beck, the man many know as Iceberg Slim, brings us on a ride through the terrifying urban streets. With the same unforgettable and distinctive prose, Airtight Willie & Me is further evidence that Iceberg Slim is the only author capable of capturing the language of the streets. Compelling always, funny sometimes, and typically bleak at their ends, Slim gives us six slices of city life that will leave you thirsting for more.
Despre autor
Robert Beck, cunoscut mai bine sub numele Iceberg Slim, a fost un proxenet american care a devenit ulterior scriitor. Memoriile sale din 1967, „Pimp: The Story of My Life” (Proxenetul: Povestea vieții mele), s-au vândut foarte bine, în special în rândul publicului negru. Până în 1973, cartea fusese reeditată de 19 de ori și vânduse aproape 2 milioane de exemplare. A scris, de asemenea, romane precum „Trick Baby”.