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Bristling with inspired observations and wild anecdotes, this collection offers a unique insight into the voice and mind of the inimitable Hunter S Thompson, as recorded in the pages of Playboy, The Paris Review, Esquire, and elsewhere.
Fearless and unsparing, the interviews detail some of the most storied episodes of Thompson's life: a savage beating at the hands of the Hells Angels, talking football with Nixon on the 1972 Campaign Trail (the only time in 20 years of listening to the treacherous bastard that I knew he wasn't lying), and his unlikely run for sheriff of Aspen. Elsewhere, passionate tirades about journalism, culture, guns, drugs, and the law showcase Thompson's voice at its fiercest.
Arranged chronologically, and prefaced with Anita Thompson's moving account of her husband's last years, the interviews present Hunter in all his fractured brilliance and provide an exceptional portrait of his times.
RRP: $34.99
| ISBN 13: | 9780330511261 |
| ISBN 10: | 0330511262 |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| Pages: | 384 |
| Released: | 03/08/2009 |
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Hunter Stockton Thompson (July 18, 1937 February 20, 2005) was an American journalist and author most famous for his work 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' (1971).
He is credited as the creator of Gonzo journalism; a style of reporting where reporters involve themselves in the action to such a degree that they become central figures of their stories.
He is known also for his unrepentant lifelong use of alcohol, LSD, and cocaine (among other substances); his love of firearms; his hatred of Richard Nixon; and his contempt for authoritarianism.
While suffering a bout of health problems, he committed suicide in 2005, at the age of 67.
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