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Product Identifiers
PublisherGrand Central Publishing
ISBN-100306816512
ISBN-139780306816512
eBay Product ID (ePID)65632929
Product Key Features
Number of Pages432 Pages
Publication NameAncient Gonzo Wisdom : Interviews with Hunter S. Thompson
LanguageEnglish
SubjectEditors, Journalists, Publishers, Journalism, American / General, Literary
Publication Year2009
TypeTextbook
AuthorChristopher Hitchens
Subject AreaLiterary Criticism, Language Arts & Disciplines, Biography & Autobiography
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight19.9 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
ReviewsNational Public Radio "This amusing collection pulls from 30 years of conversations and reveals the gonzo journalist to be much more of a craftsman than he is often given credit for being. It would, in fact, make a great gift to any budding journalist."
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal070.92 B
SynopsisBristling 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.
