Whoreson

The Story of a Ghetto Pimp

De: Donald Goines

Narrado por: Kevin Kenerly

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

Not for the faint at heart. ..

This is some raw stuff. I mean it doesn't get more real or graphic. Real life stuff.

addictive

couldn't put my headphones down. a true love story growing up in a world that's so different than the world I am so used to

Exceptional!!!!!...The narrator Kevin..EXCEPTIONAL

Just exceptional!!..listened to the entire book. The narrator Kevin K..EXCEPTIONAL..He pulled me right in the story. Once it was over I actually stood up and clapped!!..*EXCEPTIONAL

Great literature and storytelling

The book is colorful and vividly descriptive. Great book and worth the read. The author brings you into all the mindsets of pimp, con, trick and prostitute.

great book

I love Donald goines I will definitely read another I wish all of Donald goines books was on here

great author and his writing pulls you in

Would you listen to Whoreson again? Why?

i did this is a child hood favorite 1st read at 16 know I'm 50 still a great book

Who was your favorite character and why?

with Donald goins books you feel close to all those in his books because you no someone like them

What does Kevin Kenerly bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

great reading

If you could take any character from Whoreson out to dinner, who would it be and why?

Donald goins to be honest because ive learned long ago that the only difference in the street and board room is your playing with bigger numbers and money the game is the same in each deal you convince the person what you have is better than the rest a education is not always learned in the class room the game of life is just as important its sad many don't realize that

Any additional comments?

love the books and glad there on audio

Whoreson

I have always been a fan of Donald Goines, have read all his books but listening gave another level of enjoyment! Excellent!

couldn't be better

have listened a few times. story is perfect, as is narration. couldn't ask for more.

Raw!!!

This is one raw, gritty. low down dirty piece of work and I enjoyed every minute of it!!!!!

GREAT READ

Loved it... Was great to listen to. Glad all end well. Loved the ending.