An infamous pimp of the 1950s and 1960s, Robert Beck aka Iceberg Slim divulges the true story of his life working the gritty streets. In this brutal and heartfelt set of confessional essays, Slim forces the racist, distorted 1960s LA underground out of the closet. Stripping away the perceived glamour of a pimp's lifestyle, Slim exposes a world dominated by violence, street cred, money and silent despair. Slim brings the criminal underworld vividly to life. This is the true story of the world's most notorious pimp and his path to reformation.
