Pimp by Iceberg Slim is on the same level as the autobiography of Malcolm X

[EBK String]

I remember I first read it years ago and was blown away with the vividness of Slim describing black Chicago in the 30' and 40's it was like I was actually there. The same way Malcolm brought to life Boston and Harlem and black society.

Slim's writing is so colorful and rich the shyt sticks to your ribs.

 

[old pig]

I wouldn’t go there...I’m reading it now...very good read so far although I’m sometimes thrown off by the heavy vernacular of the time that he uses not just w/ the dialogue but w/ the narration as well...what he lacks as far as technical skills in writing he more than makes up for tho in his ability to bring ppl/places off the pages when he writes about them and that’s something that can’t necessarily be taught

 

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[Squirrel from Meteor Man]

No

 

[JOHN.KOOL]

Yes OP I cosign this heavily.

 

[luckyse7enz]

I’m listening to this on Audible right now and my guy’s metaphors and similes are indeed comically vivid.

 

[feelosofer]

I wouldn't say all that, but Iceberg Slim is one of the GOAT storytellers.