Mama Black Widow :A Story of the South's Black Underworld
Mama Black Widow :A Story of the South's Black Underworld
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Published:
18 October, 2012
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Description
Iceberg Slim's third slice of ghetto life is recounted straight from the hip by Otis Tilson, a schizophrenic and ageing drag queen. However, the dominating presence and epicentre of this tragic tale is his suffocating mother - Mama Black Widow.
Poisoned by the bigotry and abuse she suffered in early life, she in turn infects those that surround her. The damage she does to all she loves is deeply disturbing, no-one is left unscarred.
Set in the dark hell of double standard justice, radical bigotry and criminal economic freeze-out, Mama Black Widow, proves arguably to be the most intense story ever penned by the man whose work has come to be regarded as the epitome of street fiction.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780857869777 |
| ISBN10 | 0857869779 |
| Number Of Pages | 256 |
| Item Weight | 174 g |
| Product Dimensions | 129 x 198 x 16 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Canongate Books |
| Format | paperback |
| Edition | Main |
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Author's Bio
Robert Beck (1918-1992), aka Iceberg Slim, is the best known pimp of all time. He grew up in the mean streets of Southside Chicago where he became involved in the underworld that was to shape his life. He eventually left the pimping game after his third stretch in jail and began to write. He wrote seven books, all published by Canongate, the most famous of which is his autobiography Pimp.