The ultimate anit-hero, Iceberg Slim takes you into the secret world of the pimp, and the smells, sounds, fears and petty triumphs of his world. A legendary figure of the Chicago underworld, this is his riveting story: from defending his mother against the evil men she brought into their lives to becoming a kingpin of the streets. A seething tale of brutality, cunning, and greed, Pimp is a harrowing portrait of life on the wrong side of the tracks, and a rich warning from a true survivor.