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You Can't Win

By Jack Black
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You Can't Win by Jack Black is an autobiographical work that dives into the life of a professional burglar in the early 20th century. The story chronicles Black's experiences with crime, the transient lifestyle of the era, and his encounters with various characters on the fringes of society. It offers insight into the struggles and adventures of a life on the run and the eventual quest for redemption.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This captivating autobiography offers a gritty and candid glimpse into the life of a wanderer, immersing you in the underworld of early 20th-century America. You might enjoy this book if you are fascinated by tales of outlaws and redemption, combining elements of crime and personal transformation with a unique, raw narrative style.

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You Can't Win is the beloved memoir written by criminal hobo Jack Black and first published in 1926 by Macmillan. It tells the story of one man's life during the final, dying days of America's Wild West.

Black offers up thirty years' worth of personal tales of being an outlaw, cross-country stick-up man, home burglar, petty thief, and opium fiend. Perfect for anyone who loves the idea of an outlaw life or who simply relishes true grit Americana, You Can't Win combines memoir, how-to notes, and philosophy into a tale of conscience, motivations, habit, and the vagaries of chance.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781936239610

Publisher: Feral House,U.S.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 July 2013

Country: United States

Imprint: Feral House,U.S.

Edition: Enlarged

Illustration: 1 Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Introduction by William S. Burroughs

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 566g

Pages: 338

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Biography & Memoir Jack Black Non-Fiction Political Biographies True Crime

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