Ancient Gonzo Wisdom - Interviews with Hunter S. Thompson (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	Da Capo Press Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2009
First published:	July 2009
Authors:	Anita Thompson • Christopher Hitchens
Editors:	Anita Thompson • Christopher Hitchens
Dimensions:	228 x 152 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	432
ISBN-13:	978-0-306-81651-2
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Essays, journals, letters & other prose works > From 1900 > Reportage & collected journalism
LSN:	0-306-81651-2
Barcode:	9780306816512

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