Gonzo : the life of Hunter S. Thompson : an oral biography /

Few American lives are stranger, more action-packed, or wilder than that of Hunter S. Thompson. Born a rebel in Louisville, Kentucky, Thompson spent a lifetime channeling his energy and insight into such landmark works as Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas--and his singular and provocative style challen...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Wenner, Jann
Other Authors:	Seymour, Corey
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Little, Brown, 2007.
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Thompson, Hunter S. Journalists > United States > Biography. Thompson, Hunter S. > Friends and associates. Journalists. Friends and associates. United States. Biographies.
Online Access:	Notre Dame Online Access Online Access Online Access
Summary:	Few American lives are stranger, more action-packed, or wilder than that of Hunter S. Thompson. Born a rebel in Louisville, Kentucky, Thompson spent a lifetime channeling his energy and insight into such landmark works as Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas--and his singular and provocative style challenged and revolutionized writing. Now, two of his colleagues have interviewed the Good Doctor's friends, family, acquaintances and colleagues, from Hell's Angels leader Sonny Barger to Ralph Steadman to Jack Nicholson to Jimmy Buffett to Pat Buchanan to Marilyn Manson and Thompson's two wives, son, and longtime personal assistant, and woven their memories into an oral biography. It's all here in its uncensored glory: the creative frenzies, the love affairs, the drugs and booze and guns and explosives and, ultimately, the tragic suicide. As Thompson was fond of saying, "Buy the ticket, take the ride."--From publisher description.