{"title":"Iceberg Slim","description":"\u003cp\u003eIceberg Slim’s works offer gritty, unflinching narratives that delve deep into the underworld of crime and survival. His writing combines stark realism with sharp insight, capturing the complexities of a life marked by both struggle and resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect compelling memoirs and crime stories that explore themes of power, identity, and redemption, framed by the raw, evocative voice for which Iceberg Slim is renowned.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pimp-the-story-of-my-life-by-iceberg-slim-9781786896124","title":"Pimp: The Story Of My Life","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this astonishing account, Iceberg Slim reveals the secret inner world of the pimp, and the smells, sounds, fears and petty triumphs of his world. A legendary figure of the Chicago underworld, this is his story: from defending his mother against the men in their lives to becoming a giant of the streets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA seething tale of brutality, cunning and greed, \u003ci\u003ePimp: The Story Of My Life\u003c\/i\u003e is a harrowing portrait of life on the wrong side of the tracks, and a rich warning from a true survivor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46532476010732,"sku":"9781786896124","price":26.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/5490283482824.jpg?v=1749316851"},{"product_id":"pimp-by-iceberg-slim-9781451617139","title":"Pimp","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e[In \u003ci\u003ePimp\u003c\/i\u003e], Iceberg Slim breaks down some of the coldest, capitalist concepts I've ever heard in my life.\u003c\/strong\u003e --Dave Chappelle, from his Netflix special \u003ci\u003eThe Bird Revelation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn immersive experience unlike anything before it, \u003ci\u003ePimp\u003c\/i\u003e is the classic hustler's tale that never seems to go out of style.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIceberg Slim's autobiographical novel sent shockwaves throughout the literary world when it published in 1969. 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. 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.\" With millions of copies sold, \u003ci\u003ePimp\u003c\/i\u003e has become vital reading across generations of writers, entertainers and filmmakers alike, making it a timeless piece of American literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47397965693164,"sku":"9781451617139","price":52.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4f5878a5fd555584078da16f2392d082.jpg?v=1773781648"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/iceberg-slim.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}