You Can't Win by Jack Black

You Can't Win

Jack Black

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 1926 (editions)

nonfiction biography history memoir adventurous slow-paced

Description

The favorite book of William Burroughs. A journey into the hobo underworld, freight hopping around the still Wild West, becoming a highwayman and member of the yegg (criminal) brotherhood, getting hooked on opium, doing stints in jail or escaping,...

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Moods

adventurous 87%
dark 50%
informative 50%
reflective 50%
emotional 37%
challenging 25%
inspiring 25%
tense 25%
hopeful 12%
sad 12%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 33%
slow 22%

Average rating

4.1

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