Donald goines and the birth of black pulp fiction department of. Donald joseph goines was born on december 15, 1936, in chicago. The story of a ghetto pimp, and black girl lost, and more on. Black gangster mass market paperback may 1, 2007 by donald goines author. Goiness powerful first novel in the kenyatta series lays bare the b. Invisible man by ralph ellison death list by donald goines crime partners by donald. On october 4th, 1974, donald goines and his commonlawwife shirley sailor were shot and killed in their detroit home. Low road forces us to examine and question the destruction of young black mens lives in americanfrom goines himself to his murdered grandchild, donald goines iii, in 1992. Has any of donald goines or iceberg slim books been made into. Whoreson by donald goines 9780870679711 used books, i love books, books to read. Immediately download the donald goines summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for. Donald goines 1936 1974 was a career criminal and addict who took up writing during one of his seven prison sentences.
In 1974 goines published crime partners, the first book in the kenyatta series under the name al c. In spite of the fact that most of black detroit was struggling and poor, the goines family ran a laundry business and was rather successful and the children attended catholic school. Authors want to be paid for their work, and donald goine s estate is no exception. T he following are authors similar to donald goines. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Were he alive today, donald goines would probably be welcomed at a hiphop summit. I quit reading after the second time daddy cool the cheesiest tryhard name for a black dude in a black book ever imho called his wife a bitch. Goiness novels remain a dramatic picture of a lifestyle immersed in violence, sex and drugs a lifestyle that has become more glamorous and more appealing because of urban. Holloway houses chief executive bentley morriss requested that goines publish the book under a pseudonym in order to avoid having the sales of goiness work suffer due to too many books releasing at once. See more ideas about donald goines, books and my books. Dopefiend by goines, donald and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
There is a purity in his work that every writer hopes to achieve. Goines continued to write novels at an accelerated pace in order to support his drug addictions, sixteen books in five years, with some books taking only a month to complete. The motivation behind this book business, was the lack of affordable books written by black authors. May 01, 2007 black gangster mass market paperback may 1, 2007 by donald goines author. We decided to become an asset to our youth and the african american commuitiy in a whole. Donald goines born in detroit, michigan, donald goines 19361974 was an africanamerican writer of urban fiction. 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. Born in detroit in 1937, goines eschewed his intended path of managing the family laundry business in. Sep 01, 2001 there is a purity in his work that every writer hopes to achieve. See all books authored by donald goines, including whoreson. The life of donald goines was fraught with hardship and tragedy. Donald goines december 15, 1936 october 21, 1974 was a writer of urban fiction goines was born in detroit, michigan. Author donald goiness complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability.
For twentythree years of his life donald goines lived in the dark, desp. 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. Donald goines books list of books by donald goines. It is ahorrifying world where addicts will do anything to get their next fix. 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. Donald goines, the critically ignored but hugely talented author had just finished his last novel, inner city hoodlum. Doom fox is the last in iceberg slims legendary series of underground novels. His parents were a middleclass africanamerican couple that ran a laundry business.
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. Donald goines has 23 books on goodreads with 32249 ratings. Donald goines continues the gripping, gritty story of crime in the black ghetto begun in crime partners. See more ideas about donald goines, african american writers and books. His books gave you an insiders view to street life, his characters were entertaining and his stories were richly developed. May 12, 2009 i am reading all of donald goines and iceberg slim books. Air force instead of going into his familys dry cleaning business. Smack would be his companion for life, and in order to get his fix. Born in detroit in 1937, goines eschewed his intended path of managing the family laundry business in favor of entering the air force when he was still underage. Bestselling books written by donald goines on african american literature book club celebrating our literary legacy since 1997 black literature is. Born in detroit, michigan, donald goines 19361974 was an africanamerican writer of urban fiction. Kenyatta, the ganglord with an army of brothers to deal deadly with crooked cops and dope dealers.
Donald goines author donald goines 19361974 was a career criminal and addict who took up writing during one of his seven prison sentences. 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. 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. It is believed these books had something to do with his murder. Goines was born in detroit, michigan on december 15, 1936. Signup for the bookworm, our free newsletter featuring quotes, newly added books, recommendations and more. 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. After a few unsuccessful attempts at writing western novels, goines found his. Donald goines was an africanamerican writer of urban fiction. 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.
Ive heard of donald goines 100 times, but have never read any of his stuff. Dopefiend by donald goines abebooks shop for books. This page is automatically generated based on what facebook users are interested in, and not affiliated with or endorsed by anyone associated with the topic. Instead goines enlisted in the us air force, and to get in he had to lie his age. Remembering the death of donald goines, a ghetto superstar published october 22, 2009 his wisdom flowed from the tip of a pen, his soul enraptured by prose. Donald goines was born in 1938 to a prominent middle class detroit family. Bestselling books written by donald goines on african american literature book club celebrating our literary legacy since 1997 black literature is for everyone african american literature book club. Goines wanted in on the game, so he submitted a book manuscript to. Donnies story the life of donald goines dvd streetgangs. I thought if i liked the graphic novel then id cross over and read an actual novel.
Only in very rare cases does an author offer an entire ed work on the net for free. Goines s novels remain a dramatic picture of a lifestyle immersed in violence, sex and drugs a lifestyle that has become more glamorous and more appealing because of urban. Discount prices on books by donald goines, including titles like eldorado red. If you love donald, join us on facebook and well keep you updated on goiness progress. Only after his death did it develop into a success story of creative inspiration for the black community. 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. Then she met chink, and with him she discovered love. Click on an authors name learn more about them and see a partial list of their books. Goines attended catholic elementary school and was expected to go into his familys laundry business. This is the story of chester hines, who thought he was the baddest man to come down the stree. Between 1969 and 1974, he published sixteen novels, which are now recognized as almost unbearably authentic portraits of the r.
Dopefiend is his classic descent into the junkies harrowing nightmare. 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. He received seven prison sentences, serving a total of over six years. Daddy cool by donald goines meet your next favorite book. Donald goines is a top 100 bestselling author making our list 10 times.
Benson and ryan, a black and white detective team, desperate in their fight to stop the black crime wave. If you have tid bits about donald goiness life that would be useful in writing the biography, email us. The story of a ghetto pimp, and black girl lost, and more on thriftbooks. December 15, 1936 october 21, 1974 was an africanamerican writer of urban fiction. Sep 01, 2004 low road forces us to examine and question the destruction of young black mens lives in americanfrom goines himself to his murdered grandchild, donald goines iii, in 1992. Donald goines 19361974 was a career criminal and addict who took up writing during one of his seven prison sentences. It started while he was doing military service in korea and ended with his murder at the age of thirty nine. Its amazing that this man could write like this, considering he was an active heroin addict, all of his adult life. Donald goines, author info, published books, bio, photo. 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.
Books to read black knowledge of self truths black knowledge black art pictures, history education, black. 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. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. 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. Sandra took to the streets when she was eight years old and tried to fight off the hunger pangs by shoplifting and moving into the profits of drug pushing. Following his service, he entered into a life of drug addiction and crime. Donald goines was a career criminal and addict who took up writing during one of his seven prison sentences. Donald goines and the birth of black pulp fiction crimereads. We offer our books for less then the major stores, we knew this would. Donald goines books list of books by author donald goines. I am reading all of donald goines and iceberg slim books. Rappers ice cube, fredro starr and dmx are huge fans of donald goines books. Donald goines was born in detroit, michigan in december 1936 and passed away in october.
Black girl lost by donald goines overdrive rakuten. His combination of wordspictures is so fun and whimsical. Street players by donald goines 20140624 jan 1, 1834. 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 parents were a middleclass black couple that ran a laundry business, with his mother.
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