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You Can't Win
by Jack Black

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Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

The favorite book of William Burroughs. A journey into the hobo underworld, freight hopping around the still Wild West, becoming a highwayman and member of the yegg (criminal) brotherhood, getting hooked on opium, doing stints in jail or escaping, often with the assistance of crooked cops or judges. Our lost history revived.. With an introduction by Burroughs. A BookSense 77 selection.

Synopsis:

A legendary American cult classic, a best seller in 1926 when first published, and reprinted five times, this is the true story of criminal convict and hobo Jack Black.

Product Details

ISBN:
9781902593029
Introduction:
Burroughs, William S.
Author:
Burroughs, William S.
Author:
Black, Jack
Publisher:
AK Press
Location:
Edinburgh
Subject:
Specific Groups - Criminals
Subject:
Criminals
Subject:
United states
Subject:
Autobiography
Subject:
Criminals & Outlaws
Subject:
General Biography
Edition Number:
2nd ed.
Series:
Nabat books
Series Volume:
1169
Publication Date:
January 2000
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
340
Dimensions:
8.98x6.20x.60 in. .86 lbs.