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This memoir offers a vivid glimpse into the hobo underworld of the early twentieth century through the experiences of Jack Black, a drifter and small-time criminal. Written in 1926, it reflects his life as a vagabond, beginning at age 16. Black's plain-spoken yet colorful narrative captures the essence of a time when anonymity was easily achieved while traveling from town to town, influencing notable figures like William S. Burroughs and other Beat writers.
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You Can't Win, Jack Black
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- Released
- 2021
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- Title
- You Can't Win
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jack Black
- Publisher
- Must Have Books
- Released
- 2021
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 208
- ISBN13
- 9781773237978
- Category
- Biographies and Thoughts, True crime
- Description
- This memoir offers a vivid glimpse into the hobo underworld of the early twentieth century through the experiences of Jack Black, a drifter and small-time criminal. Written in 1926, it reflects his life as a vagabond, beginning at age 16. Black's plain-spoken yet colorful narrative captures the essence of a time when anonymity was easily achieved while traveling from town to town, influencing notable figures like William S. Burroughs and other Beat writers.