Donald goines was born in detroit, michigan in december 1936 and passed away in october. It is ahorrifying world where addicts will do anything to get their next fix. But goiness fast life and easy death then could still be that of our son, brother cousin or uncle now. A startling insight into the mean streets of the tough. The story of a ghetto pimp paperback or softback by goines, donald and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The people are real, the situations gritty, just enough language to be believeable, and the action is rough. Goines attended catholic elementary school and was expected to go into his familys laundry business. But goines s fast life and easy death then could still be that of our son, brother cousin or uncle now.
For a black girl lost, murder was always in the cards. Drawing from years of his own addiction to heroin, goines holds nothing back in this graphic, unflinching tale of lives destroyed by drugs. May 01, 2014 in this shocking novel of a young girl alone on the streets, donald goines delves into yet another facet of the ghetto experiencethe dark,despairridden world of a black girls soul. His books gave you an insiders view to street life, his characters were entertaining and his stories were richly developed.
African american author, donald goines was born in detroit, michigan on december 15, 1936. It lacked the romance that black girl lost had and the politics that white mans justice, black mans grief had. Because of goines subject matter and output, it was soon rumored that iceberg slim and donald goines were the same person. A career criminal and drug addict who took up writing during one of his seven prison sentences, goiness books are now recognized as almost unbearably authentic portraits of the roughest aspects of the black experience. To his clients, larry jackson is known as daddy cool. Goines s narratives offer a painfully vivid account of the black underworld, where cadillacs, crooked cops and dilapidated buildings abound and whores, corner hustlers, pushers and thieves thrive. Goines was born in detroit, michigan on december 15, 1936. The book dealt with an antihero character named after jomo kenyatta that ran an organization similar to the black panthers to clear the ghetto of crime.
Instead goines enlisted in the us air force, and to get in he had to lie his age. Donald goines was an africanamerican writer of urban fiction. The story of a ghetto pimp, and black girl lost, and more on thriftbooks. Like all of goines books, it was filled with revenge, memorable characters, and tons of action and anticipation. Black girl lost by donald goines overdrive rakuten. Decades after his last words were written, men with names like 50 cent, ludacris and nas, who once rapped, my life is like a donald goines novel, still celebrate his influence. Donald goines books list of books by author donald goines.
The godfather of urban lit, donald goines captures the raw, uncensored reality of life on the streets with a voice that has shaped hip hop culture. All of donald goines books should be made into movies. According to stories told to him by his mothermyrtle goinesthe family was descended from a sexual encounter between jefferson davis and a slave. I am reading all of donald goines and iceberg slim books. Donald goines 19361974 was a career criminal and addict who took up writing during one of his seven prison sentences. Donald goines was born in detroit to a relatively comfortable family his parents owned a local dry cleaner, and he did not have problems with the law or drugs. Goines classic novel of prison life, it has been called one of the most revealing books ever written about prison life and bigotry built into our system.
This is the story of chester hines, who thought he was the baddest man to come down the stree. His work appeals to the rap community because they see themselves in his work and in his life. Donald goines the fourth novel that donald wrote, is regarding earl the black pearl, he clawed. Sep 01, 2001 the best hiphop artistsbusta rhymes, jayz and dmxshare donald goiness work ethic. We hope you enjoy reading these donald goines books. On october 4th, 1974, donald goines and his commonlawwife shirley. Random pics to put you in a good mood true quotes 30 random pics to. Sep 01, 2004 goines wrote 16 books in five years before he and his wife were gunned done in 1974 under circumstances that remain a mystery. Donald goines 1936 1974 was a career criminal and addict who took up writing during one of his seven prison sentences. Crime partners prison buddies billy good and jackie walker made time pulling small jobs here and there. Then she met chink, and with him she discovered love. Pages in category novels by donald goines the following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. Each page tells it like it isthe whole truth and nothing but the truthwhich keeps you coming back for more.
A pimp and a stickup man, addicted to heroin most of his short life, goiness books, with titles like whoreson dopefiend and black gangster, have sold over 6 million copies. Jun 01, 2000 donald goines was born in detroit, michigan. Jun 09, 2017 donald goines was inspired to write by iceberg slim a documentary film was produced recently by icet about iceberg slim portrait of a pimp which featured chris rock, snoop dogg, henry rollins. Wanting to make money through legal means and wanting to get high, by the time of his murder in 1974, he had written 16 books. If you love donald, join us on facebook and well keep. Goines wrote sixteen books, in six years, four of which were under the pseudonym al c clark. Goines books have been utilized in several prison literacy programs and his. On october 4th, 1974, donald goines and his commonlawwife shirley sailor were shot and killed in their detroit home. The new york rap trio cru had a song called goines tale where all of donald s book titles were incorporated into the songs lyrics. Goines wrote 16 books in five years before he and his wife were gunned done in 1974 under circumstances that remain a mystery.
The shocking nightmare story of a black heroin addict trapped in the festering sore of a major american ghetto, ayoung man and his girlfriendboth attractive, talented, and full of promiseareinexorably pulled into the living death of the hardcore junkie. Rappers ice cube, fredro starr and dmx are huge fans of donald goines books. Donald goines books list of books by donald goines. Its amazing that this man could write like this, considering he was an active heroin addict, all of his adult life. With ice in his veins, hell pull the trigger or stick a knife deep.
Were not finished writing the donald goines biography yet. The life of donald goines was fraught with hardship and tragedy. The best hiphop artistsbusta rhymes, jayz and dmxshare donald goiness work ethic. Low road forces us to examine and question the destruction of young black mens lives in americanfrom goines. Donald goines is your favorite rappers favorite writer. If youd like to read a specific donald goines book which were missing on read print, do let us know. See all books authored by donald goines, including whoreson. See more ideas about donald goines, african american writers and books. Almost since the day she was born, sandra had to fend for herself on the streets of detroit. Between 1969 and 1974, he published sixteen novels, which are now recognized as almost unbearably authentic portraits of the r. Dopefiend by donald goines opens in a shooting gallery on the east side of detriot.
Donald goines, author info, published books, bio, photo. As always, when donald was at his best, this book screams street and the fact that the author knew everything there was to know about the life. See more ideas about donald goines, books and my books. Has any of donald goines or iceberg slim books been made.
His parents were a middleclass black couple that ran a laundry business, with his mother. Dopefiend is his classic descent into the junkies harrowing nightmare. Donald goines author information including a biography, photograph, list of published books. Of the two writers, goines was far more prolific than beck. In 1974 detroits most famous author, donald goines, was shot and killed. In this shocking novel of a young girl alone on the streets,donald goines delves into yet another facet of the ghetto experiencethe dark,despairridden world of a black girls soul. Sandra took to the streets when she was eight years old andtried to fight off the hunger pangs by shoplifting and moving into the profitsof drug pushing. Donald goines is a top 100 bestselling author making our list 10 times. Following his service, he entered into a life of drug addiction and crime. Donald goines born in detroit, michigan, donald goines 19361974 was an africanamerican writer of urban fiction. Author of 23 books including dopefiend follow author donald goines was born in detroit to a relatively comfortable family his parents owned a local dry cleaner, and. Only after his death did it develop into a success story of creative inspiration for the black community. Read more by following the link attached to this image and be sure to like, share and leave a comment.
Air force instead of going into his familys dry cleaning business. Corrupted by the violent ghetto world, at the age of sixteen he is a fully fledged pimp. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller. His novels were deeply influenced by the work of iceberg slim. Author of 23 books including dopefiend follow author donald goines was born in detroit to a relatively comfortable family his parents owned a local dry cleaner, and he did not have problems with the law or drugs. Street players by donald goines 20140624 jan 1, 1834. The hustlethe story of robert beck aka iceberg slim hip. He received seven prison sentences, serving a total of over six years. Like bbbs, cbbb is dedicated to fostering honest and responsive relationships. Donald goines the shocking expose of a drug dealers rise from the streets to the king of the cocaine mountain. He came from a middleclass background, where his parents ran a laundry business. If your local library does not have paper copies, see if you can get them from another library through interlibrary loan. From 1969 through 1974 he published 16 novels with holloway house, which are now recognized as bloodsoaked and almost unbearably authentic portraits of the roughest aspects of the black experience. The village voice shocking, thrilling, and absolutely unforgettabledonald goines returns with another classic urban tale about one woman who is living life without any rules.
Like to share the name of one of the best books i have ever read, standing at the sratch line, by guy johnson who is maya angelous son. Between 1969 and 1974, he published sixteen novels, which are now recognized as almost unbearably authentic portraits of the roughest aspects of the black experience. Rapper jadakiss also references goines in the sheek louch song mighty dblock 2 guns up with the lyrics yo, the revolve or the matis cool, knife game like daddy cools, since bally shoes. Donald goines was inspired to write by iceberg slim a documentary film was produced recently by icet about iceberg slim portrait of a pimp which. Donald goines, author info, published books, bio, photo, video. The dialogue was terrible and corny and i felt no attachment towards the protagonist or any of the characters for that matter. A career criminal and drug addict who took up writing during one of his seven prison sentences, goines s books are now recognized as almost unbearably authentic portraits of the roughest aspects of the black experience. Donald goines author donald goines 19361974 was a career criminal and addict who took up writing during one of his seven prison sentences. A bold actionpacked street opera from donald goines, the godfather of urban lit. T he following are authors similar to donald goines.
His parents were a middleclass africanamerican couple that ran a laundry business. Donald goines was a career criminal and addict who took up writing during one of his seven prison sentences. Death list by donald goines 19960401 donald goines on. Born in detroit in 1937, goines eschewed his intended path of managing the family. It is believed these books had something to do with his murder. The gripping story of whoreson james, the son of a beautiful black prostitute and an unknown john. December 15, 1936 october 21, 1974 was an africanamerican writer of urban fiction. The true black voice of his generation, donald goines wrote novels that nailed the harsh realities of the urban experience deep into the psyche of todays hip hop culture, influencing major artists from jayz and 50 cent to nas and ghostface killah. Oct 22, 2009 decades after his last words were written, men with names like 50 cent, ludacris and nas, who once rapped, my life is like a donald goines novel, still celebrate his influence. Donald goines december 15, 1936 october 21, 1974 was a writer of urban fiction goines was born in detroit, michigan.
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