From his first-hand account of living and riding with the Hell's Angels, to his electric coverage of the 1972 election campaign, to his indictment of the counterculture revolution while sheltering from it in Las Vegas, Hunter S. A founder of "Gonzo" journalism, Thompson threw any claims to objectivity out the window (probably many windows). At some point in his writing, history and the man covering history, became merged into one great story. Thompson almost single-handedly reinvented the image of how a journalist should write and, more importantly, behave. Contemporary date written in pen on front free endpaper. Light edgewear and mild toning to dustjacket. Photopictorial dust jacket depicting the author. Half black cloth, black buckram spine, titles on spine and the "Gonzo Fist" symbol on front board in white. Message us if you have books to sell!.įirst Edition. We Buy Books! Individual titles, libraries, collections.
All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. A very good copy of this collection of essays from 1956 to the late 1970s by the father of gonzo journalism, Hunter S. Light stains along edges with no damage to book. Dust jacket is very good with shelf wear and nicks/tears along edges. Book is very good with no writing or names. Black cloth over black boards stamped in white. Thompson's razor-sharp insight and crystal clarity capture the crazy, hypocritical, degenerate, and redeeming aspects of the explosive and colorful ‘60s and ‘70s.Hardcover. From this essay a new journalistic movement sprang which would change the shape of American letters. Thompson piece to be dubbed “gonzo”-“The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent and Depraved,” which appeared in Scanlan's Monthly in 1970.
Ranging in date from the National Observer days to the era of Rolling Stone, The Great Shark Hunt offers myriad, highly charged entries, including the first Hunter S. These essays offer brilliant commentary and outrageous humor, in signature Thompson style. Thompson’s largest and, arguably, most important work, covering Nixon to napalm, Las Vegas to Watergate, Carter to cocaine. Originally published in 1979, the first volume of the bestselling “Gonzo Papers” is now back in print. Thompson’s bestselling Gonzo Papers offers brilliant commentary and outrageous humor, in his signature style. Schools & English Language Center Discount.
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