Airtight Willie & Me: The Story of the South's Black Underworld

“Iceberg Slim breaks down some of the coldest, capitalist concepts I’ve ever heard in my life.” ?Dave Chappelle, from his Netflix special The Bird Revelation

In this collection of six gritty tales from the underground, Iceberg Slim creates a tribute to the streets and those forced to try to survive them. Iceberg Slim’s story is now depicted in a major motion picture distributed worldwide.

From slick con men, classic tales of revenge, to a heist gone awry,… (more)

“Iceberg Slim breaks down some of the coldest, capitalist concepts I’ve ever heard in my life.” ?Dave Chappelle, from his Netflix special The Bird Revelation

In this collection of six gritty tales from the underground, Iceberg Slim creates a tribute to the streets and those forced to try to survive them. Iceberg Slim’s story is now depicted in a major motion picture distributed worldwide.

From slick con men, classic tales of revenge, to a heist gone awry, Robert Beck, the man many know as Iceberg Slim, brings us on a ride through the terrifying urban streets. With the same unforgettable and distinctive prose, Airtight Willie & Me is further evidence that Iceberg Slim is the only author capable of capturing the language of the streets. Compelling always, funny sometimes, and typically bleak at their ends, Slim gives us six slices of city life that will leave you thirsting for more.