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Ancient Gonzo Wisdom: Interviews with Hunter S. Thompson

By Christopher Hitchens , Anita Thompson

Book information

Publisher
Da Capo Press
Year
2009
ISBN
0306816512, 9780306816512
LCC
PS3570.H62 Z462 2009
Open Library ID
OL22679700M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1556188 bytes)
Edition
Original
Pages
373\433
Topic
History
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Bristling with inspired observations and wild anecdotes, this first 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.

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