Gonzo: The Life of Hunter S. Thompson

Gonzo: The Life of Hunter S. Thompson - Paperback

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Gonzo: The Life of Hunter S. Thompson - Paperback

Gonzo: The Life of Hunter S. Thompson - Paperback

by Jann S. Wenner , Corey Seymour
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This brilliant biography is a startling portrait of Hunter S. Thompson, the genius who spent a lifetime channeling his energy and insight into such landmark works as Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas--and revolutionized the art of writing.

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, for the first time ever, Jann Wenner and Corey Seymour have interviewed the Good Doctor's friends, family, acquaintances and colleagues and woven their memories into a brilliant oral biography. 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, more than 100 members of Thompson's inner circle bring into vivid focus the life of a man who was even more complicated, tormented, and talented than any previous portrait has shown. 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."
ISBN9780316005289
Author Jann S. Wenner , Corey Seymour
PublisherBack Bay Books
GenreBiography
FormatPaperback
PublishedOctober 2008
LanguageENG- English
Pages512
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Jann S. Wenner
Jann S. Wenner cofounded Rolling Stone magazine in 1967. Wenner is the publisher of Rolling Stone and owner of Men's Journal. He has conducted and written many of Rolling Stone's most iconic interviews with subjects ranging from Barack Obama to U2's Bono, which was nominated for a National Magazine award. In 2010, he received the Norman Mailer Prize for his lifetime achievement in magazine publishing. He lives in New York City.
About Corey Seymour
Corey Seymour is a writer and editor who worked with Hunter Thompson at Rolling Stone in the 1990s.

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