You Can't Win

"You Can't Win", by Jack Black. Anyone read it? Great book. The book was published in the twenties, I believe, and I really couldn't tell you how popular it was at the time, but eventually, as many books do, it suffered the fate of being out of print. Years went by and it was mostly forgotten.

But it has been republished by a company that digs up old, out of print books and gives them a new life.

This particular book deals with the lifes and times of Jack Black, rogue, rascal, thief, beggar... you name it. The man had a disdain for work and the amount of effort he put into living a comfortable life without the chains of work dragging him down is quite remarkable.

The book is fast-paced and relatively short -- a good two hour read on an airplane or, as I did, comfortably resting on my hammock.

I would be interested in hearing opinions of others who have read this book.

I would also strongly reccomend it to anyone who would like to take an peek at a lifestyle at the turn of the century that has been largely ignored.

Others can read about the rich and famous... I prefer reading about the downtrodden and the defiant. Give me Jack Black, Jurgus Rudkus, or Jeeter Lester.