You Can't Win by Jack Black

You Can't Win by Jack Black

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You Can't Win by Jack Black

You Can't Win, the beloved memoir of real lowdown Americana by criminal hobo Jack Black, was first published in 1926, then reprinted in 1988 by Adam Parfrey's Amok Press, featuring an introduction by William S. Burroughs.

After its Amok Press edition went out of print, You Can't Win found popularity once again with the AK Press edition.

Feral House's new version will take this classic American narrative a lot further, including two remarkable nonfiction articles by Jack Black written for Harper's Magazine in the 1920s. Remarkable illustrations by Joe Coleman and new biographical revelations by Donald Kennison will round out the new edition.

A full-length feature film of You Can't Win starring Boardwalk Empire's Michael Pitt is expected to be released in spring 2013.


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ISBN 13 9781936239610
ISBN 10 1936239612
Title You Can't Win
Author Jack Black
Series Tramp Lit Ser
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Feral House,U.S.
Year published 2013-07-11
Number of pages 338
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.