The Naked Soul of Iceberg Slim ― Robert Beck's Real Story

In The Naked Soul ofIceberg Slim, the fierce and lyrical icon for criminal reformationdescribes himself as ill…from America's fake façade of justice and democracy.For Iceberg Slim, the illness may have been a detriment, but for us it's agift. His tales serve as a chilling reminder that we are all inmates of oneprison or another, and the time to break free has arrived. Iceberg Slim's storyis now depicted in a major motion picture, IcebergSlim: Portrait of a Pimp, which shows his transformation from pimp to theauthor of seven classic books.Offering brutal, difficult-to-swallow tales from theunderground, this book exposes the author's inner workings in a way none of hisothers have, resulting in a straight-out, heartfelt confession.As if Iceberg Slim's charismatic words weren't enough toevoke the essence of this time in his life-the LA underground of the 1960s-eachcharacter carries their own baggage, struggles, and influence on Slim's vision of the world.