Description
In this collection of six gritty underground tales, Iceberg Slim—master of streetwise narration—threads together slick con men, hard-edged revenge, and escalating schemes that test the limits of survival in a ruthless capitalist city. Each story follows characters who think they’ve found a way out, only to discover how quickly the streets can turn ambition into danger. With his distinctive, unvarnished prose, Slim captures the rhythms and contradictions of urban life—funny in flashes, devastating in the aftermath—while probing themes of power, exploitation, and the thin line between hustle and ruin. For readers drawn to raw realism and morally charged storytelling, these tales deliver a dark, unforgettable portrait of what it costs to keep moving when the world won’t let you breathe.
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Published Mar 12, 2013
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Details
First Published
1979
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Airtight Willie & Me by Iceberg Slim.