To read Thompson's dispatches from these years-addressed to the author's friends, enemies, editors, and creditors, and such notables as Jimmy Carter, Tom Wolfe, and Kurt Vonnegut-is to read a raw, revolutionary eyewitness account of one of the most exciting and pivotal eras in American history. Photo of a road sign for Interstate 15, with Barstow ahead and Las Vegas to Click the link below to access.

Spanning the years between 19, these never-before-published letters show Thompson building his legend: running for sheriff in Aspen, Colorado creating the seminal road book Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas twisting political reporting to new heights for Rolling Stone and making sense of it all in the landmark Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72. Thompson, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. When that first book of letters appeared in 1997, Time pronounced it 'deliriously entertaining' Rolling Stone called it 'brilliant beyond description' and The New York Times celebrated its 'wicked humor and bracing political conviction.' Thompson.īrazen, incisive, and outrageous as ever, this second volume of Thompson’s private correspondence is the highly anticipated follow-up to The Proud Highway. Thompson was born on 18 July 1937 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. He rose to prominence with the publication of Hell's Angels (1967), a book for which he spent a year living and riding with the Hells Angels motorcycle club to write a first-hand account of their lives and experiences. From the king of “Gonzo” journalism and bestselling author who brought you Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas comes another astonishing volume of letters by Hunter S. The goal of /r/Movies is to provide an inclusive place for discussions and news about films with major releases. Hunter Stockton Thompson (J February 20, 2005) was an American journalist and author who founded the gonzo journalism movement.

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