<p>In this astonishing account, Iceberg Slim reveals the secret inner 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 story: from defending his mother against the men in their lives to becoming a giant of the streets.<br><br> A seething tale of brutality, cunning and greed, <i>Pimp</i> is a harrowing portrait of life on the wrong side of the tracks, and a rich warning from a true survivor.</p>