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1918 1992 Iceberg Slim

    This author gained renown for his raw, semi-autobiographical novels drawing from his own experiences. His work, often perceived as gritty and unflinching, delves into the darker aspects of life. Through his distinctive prose, he explored themes of survival, power, and social structures. His literary legacy lies in his authentic and often startling portrayal of worlds previously overlooked in literature.

    1918 1992 Iceberg Slim
    Satanášova sestra
    Il pappa
    Todesfluch
    Doom Fox
    Pimp
    Trick Baby
    • Satanášova sestra

      • 248 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      Nově objevená novela od Iceberga Slima, průkopníka a nezpochybnitelného mistra afro-americké „literatury ulice“, muže, který hluboce ovlivnil kulturu rapu a hiphopu a který prodal pravděpodobně víc knih než jakýkoli jiný černošský americký spisovatel dvacátého století. Satanášova sestra je v  mnoha ohledech nejvyzrálejší ze Slimových románů. Zápletku zneklidňující expresivní knihy vycházející z podrobné znalosti prostředí pouličního zločinu tvoří duel na život a  na smrt mezi dvěma antihrdiny složitých charakterů: seržanta Russella Ruckera, detektiva z mravnostního oddělení losangeleské policie snažícího se vyčistit ulice od prostitutek a vymýtit policejní korupci, a Satanáše, protřelého ostříleného pasáka, který svou stáj prvotřídních štětek ovládá pomocí násilí a každodenních dávek heroinu.

      Satanášova sestra2018
      4.0
    • Trick Baby

      The Story of a White Negro

      • 288 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      A reissue of the cult classic; the perfect partner to Pimp

      Trick Baby2009
      4.0
    • Pimp

      The Story of My Life

      • 304 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      This is the true story of the pimp. The story of the smells, the sounds, the fears and the petty triumphs of his world. Told without moralising and with no pretence of bitterness, Iceberg Slim relates his twenty-five years in the Game, from the building up of stables to losing himself on scag. It was a life of ups and downs, and to succeed you had to be utterly ruthless. Few survived- Iceberg did. Nobody but a pimp could tell this story and no-one ever has- until Iceberg Slim. This is the true story of the pimp. The story of the smells, the sounds, the fears and the petty triumphs of his world. Told without moralising and with no pretence of bitterness, Iceberg Slim relates his twenty-five years in the Game, from the building up of stables to losing himself on scag. It was a life of ups and downs, and to succeed you had to be utterly ruthless. Few survived- Iceberg did. Nobody but a pimp could tell this story and no-one ever has- until Iceberg Slim .

      Pimp2002
      4.0
    • Il pappa

      • 285 pages
      • 10 hours of reading
      Il pappa1999
    • Doom Fox

      • 224 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      Set in the Los Angeles ghetto post-World War II, this novel follows Joe "Kong" Allen and his alluring yet dangerous wife, delving into a gritty world of hustlers, prizefighters, and con artists over three decades. In the tradition of Chester Himes, it vividly portrays the lives of low-riding chippie-catchers and smooth-talking preachers. Written in 1978 but unpublished until now, it showcases Iceberg Slim's uncensored storytelling and unique voice, solidifying its place as an underground classic that captures the essence of urban life and coolness.

      Doom Fox1998
      3.9
    • Der schwarze Rebell Taylor organisiert einen Feldzug gegen die Mafia, die das Ghetto mit Drogen überschwemmt. Auf der anderen Seite will der Klein-Mafiosi Collucci mit Hilfe des Heroins zum Paten aufsteigen. Ein aktionsgeladener Thriller, in dem Slim Iceberg einen ernüchternden Blick auf die chaotischen siebziger Jahre wirft, in denen die Träume einer schwarzen Revolution an der Wirklichkeit des Ghettos zerplatzen.

      Todesfluch1997