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You Can't Win, (Paperback)
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XOF 21945
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- You Can't Win is the unvarnished autobiography of Jack Black, a real-life hobo, thief, and professional criminal whose life unfolded across the underbelly of North America at the turn of the 20th century. First published in 1926, the book plunges readers into a world far removed from conventional society - one of freight-hopping railroads, urban alleys, opium dens, lock-picking, and penal institutions.Black's narrative begins with his departure from a troubled youth into the transient life, quickly immersing himself in the hobo subculture and the clandestine yegg world of safe-crackers and burglars. He recounts a series of daring thefts, narrow escapes from law enforcement, lengthy stints behind bars, and the complex codes of conduct that governed those living outside respectable society. Along the way, he offers vivid portraits of fellow vagabonds, fences, and lawmen, revealing a community bound by necessity, loyalty, and shared hardship.Yet You Can't Win is more than a catalog of outlaw exploits. Black uses his experiences to explore broader themes: the crushing futility of the penal system, the psychological allure of addiction and vice, and the relentless tension between freedom and survival. His reflections are unsentimental, insightful, and often philosophical, questioning the very structures that define morality and justice.Celebrated for its candid voice and historical richness, the memoir profoundly influenced later writers - including Beat Generation figures - and stands as a stark testament to a vanished American underworld.Quote from the Book-My experience with short rations in many places has convinced me that we would all be healthier and better nourished if we ate half as much food and chewed it twice as long. ̢ۥ Jack Black, You Can't Win
| Book format | Paperback |
| Fiction/nonfiction | Non-Fiction |
| Genre | Biography & Memoirs |
| Publication date | March, 2026 |
| Pages | 300 |
| Subgenre | Criminals & Outlaws |
| Series title | No Series |
| Edition | 1 |
| Publisher | Chewana Books |
| Original languages | English |
| Language | English |
| Is collectible | N |
| Character | Jack Black |
| Recording time | 0 min |
| Retail packaging | Single Piece |
| Assembled product dimensions (l x w x h) | 5.00 x 0.63 x 8.00 in (12.7 x 1.6 x 20.3 cm) |
| Assembled product weight | 0.66 lb (300 grams) |
| Bisac subject heading | Biography & Autobiography |
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You Can't Win, (Paperback)
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