You can't win by Jack Black
"You Can't Win" by Jack Black is a memoir written in the early 20th century. The book recounts the author's life as a professional thief, detailing his criminal experiences and eventual journey towards redemption and self-awareness. The opening of the memoir introduces Jack Black reflecting on his current life as a librarian, contrasting his past as a criminal. He describes his deep-seated introspection and the lack of a typical upbringing due to
being left motherless at a young age. As he recounts his formative years, he illustrates the pivotal moments that led him from an innocent schoolboy to a life of crime, culminating in a series of burglaries and encounters with the law. The text sets the stage for a gripping exploration of his criminal endeavors, the psychological impacts of his choices, and the quest for a meaningful life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Black, Jack, 1871-1932 |
|---|---|
| Author of introduction, etc. | Herrick, Robert, 1868-1938 |
| LoC No. | 26017437 |
| Title | You can't win |
| Original Publication | United States: The Macmillan Company,1926. |
| Note | Wikipedia page on this work: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Can%27t_Win_(book) |
| Credits | Joshua Lund (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 80.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HV: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare |
| Subject | Criminals -- Canada -- Biography |
| Subject | Black, Jack, 1871-1932 |
| Subject | Criminals -- United States -- Biography |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 69404 |
| Release Date | Nov 22, 2022 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 19, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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