![]() Founded by Bentley Morris and Ralph Weinstock in the 1950s, they originally published Playboy-style magazines and pulp fiction. In the late 1960s, however, they became a center of the developing Black literary underground, epitomized by Iceberg Slim. Catapulted into the public eye, Slim became a new American hero, known for speaking the truth whether that truth was ugly, sexy, rude, or blunt. He published Pimp in 1967, giving many of the characters pseudonyms in an effort to "not snitch." Following the success of Pimp, he published an autobiography and novels, selling over six million books.Īll published by Holloway House in Los Angeles. After spending some time in prison, he retired from sex work and was later encouraged by his partner to novelize his life story. Mama Black Widow tells the tragic story of Otis Tilson, a stunning black drag. Iceberg Slim’s story is now depicted in a major motion picture distributed worldwide. Together, 7 works in 7 volumes, 2 copies each of Trick Baby and The Naked Soul, small 8vo, all published in Los Angeles by Holloway House, all in publisher's bindings, condition generally fine.Īccording to Beck's memoir Pimp, he began pimping at age 18 and continued until he was 42. Groundbreaking for its authentic and oft-brutal account of the sex trade, the book offers readers an unforgettable look at the mores of Chicago’s street life during the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. The most gritty and real illustration of the black ghetto ever told, from the only man capable of telling it, Iceberg Slim, bestselling author of Pimp. 1969.- The Naked Soul of Iceberg Slim. 1971. Robert Beck, better known as Iceberg Slim, was an American pimp who subsequently became an influential author among a primarily African-American readership. ![]() Trick Baby: The Story of a White Negro. ![]() A group of novels and memoirs by former pimp and author Iceberg Slim, comprising: Pimp: The Story of My Life. 1969. The Story of My Life By: Iceberg Slim Narrated by: Cary Hite Length: 11 hrs and 15 mins Release date: 05-10-11 Language: English 7,646 ratings Regular price: 23. ![]()
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