Long White Con: The Biggest Score of His Life

One of the worst books I’ve ever read. However, it’s indicative of the early days of genre writing and an introduction to the world of criminality.

I might lose my feminist card for this but I am enjoying reading the Iceberg Slim books! I have devoured Pimp, Trick Baby, and Long White Con. The stories are like a snapshot into another place in time with current relevance as some of his subtle references to OUR socio-economic state of affairs rings true to date. Swap out Pimping and the Con Game for the drugs and Voila: Iceberg Slim's tales would be catapulted into the 1990's moving forward through present day. Mama Black Widow is next on my list!

I read this book some years ago when I was quite young. Reading it now as a mature person who has much more understanding of the socioeconomic, psychological factors that affect the Black experience, made me look at the writing from a totally different perspective. The writer's use of "street" language is excellent. I was not even offended by the use of the "N" word.

Was described in good used condition. That was not accurate. Fair and tattered at best.

I like the fact that the book arrived clean and prompt.

Good reads!

I bought this book to replace a 70's era copy I owned long ago. I sought to replace my entire collection. Perfunctory examination suggests that the contents are intact with very little variation from the original. Good reading for any serious student of mid 20th-Century Black urban literature.

The young writers really need to read Robert Beck (Iceberg Slim). He is so funny, even when he is writing about the most horrible acts. His sex descriptions are priceless. Don't miss the extra chapter at the end - about the difficulties of old pimps.

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