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Whoreson

The Story of a Ghetto Pimp

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Whoreson

By: Donald Goines
Narrated by: Kevin Kenerly
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From one of the most revolutionary writers of the twentieth century comes the uncensored and gritty novel that inspired today's street lit and hip-hop culture.

After my ninth birthday, I began to really understand the meaning of my name. I began to understand just what my mother was doing for a living. There was nothing I could do about it, but even had I been able to, I wouldn't have changed it.

Whoreson Jones is the son of a beautiful black prostitute and an unknown white john. As a child, he's looked after by his neighborhood's imposing matriarch, Big Mama, while his mother works. At age twelve, his street education begins when a man named Fast Black schools him in trickology. By thirteen, Whoreson's a cardsharp. By sixteen, his childhood abruptly ends, and he is a full-fledged pimp, cold-blooded and ruthless, battling to understand and live up to his mother's words: "First be a man, then be a pimp."

©2013 Blackstone Audio, Inc.; 2007 Donald Goines African American Crime Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Thriller & Suspense Urban Emotionally Gripping
Vivid Storytelling • Realistic Portrayal • Masterful Narration • Authentic Dialogue • Emotional Delivery
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Goines is the best urban life author to have even done it. His books are real, in your face, and heartbreaking. The funny thing is, once you are done with one, and you are filled with pain, enlightenment, and wonder, you can't help but rush and dive into the next world, which are his books.

Captivating

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The story is str8 Cold-blooded so if you looking for romance, emotional tear jerks, or happy moments. Please don't buy; but if you like GAME and unapologetic str8 in your face Con. Then this book is for you.

Mind Blowing!

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This is a awesome book i couldn't put the book .
My husband like the book to

Good book

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Great book I didn’t like the ending tho. Left me on sort of a cliffhanger. Wasn’t a terrible ending but could’ve definitely ended better than that.

Great book mediocre ending

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If you enjoy Street lit, this is gem worth the listen! I've been a fan of Goines as well as Iceberg Slim fit years, both Godfathers of urban fiction. Great performance by Mr. Kenerly as well.

Story of the Street Life

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I first read this book when I was 13 and it is still one of my favorites till this day although I’m not a fan of audible books because I like to read myself, the narrator makes it enjoyable when switching their voice to match the character. I’ve read all of Donald Goines books more than once so I will be listening to more by him.

Still my Favorite by DG!

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This book was so very good and real I am from Flint Michigan so him growing up in Detroit walked back a lot of memories for me also the fact that he felt as if he had a ton of money with $25,000 hilarious but that was the time frame in the 60s this author is simply a genius

Simply amazing

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This audiobook is terrific! The reading, the story, the emphasis and the emotion was perfect. I highly recommend this. The author and the reader are both brilliant.

Best Audiobook

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One of the greatest I've ever read, in fact one of the best of all time. It's very realistic and has soul, Donald Goines is one of the greatest writers ever.

A Classic

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I read this book back when I was in junior high school and I thought this was the coolest book ever! Now that I’m an adult my thought process has matured and in today’s society the language in this book would not fly period 😂. I absolutely LOVED Kevin Kenerly narration of this book listening to him had me visualizing a Whoreson blacksploitation movie. I’m looking forward to listening to him narrating the other Donald Goines books ❤️.

The Verbiage Took Me Back To The 70’s

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