Gonzo: The Life of Hunter S. ThompsonFew 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." |
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... kind of ritual that starts up automatically when a hero of ours or a musical or literary giant passes. With Hunter it was this and more. We went all out. There were a lot of people who knew and loved him, and they spoke so vividly (many ...
... kind of ritual that starts up automatically when a hero of ours or a musical or literary giant passes. With Hunter it was this and more. We went all out. There were a lot of people who knew and loved him, and they spoke so vividly (many ...
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... kind people. I'm also sorry that Hunter's second wife, Anita, would not allow her quotes to be used, but she was fully cooperative with the reporting and was forthcoming in all other aspects. In editing this book, I learned quite a bit ...
... kind people. I'm also sorry that Hunter's second wife, Anita, would not allow her quotes to be used, but she was fully cooperative with the reporting and was forthcoming in all other aspects. In editing this book, I learned quite a bit ...
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... kind of loud noise or shriek or siren blast as he got to my office. We had an ice-making machine installed at his insistence. He was a Pied Piper, and everyone realized how extraordinary he was—charming, flirtatious, insanely funny. And ...
... kind of loud noise or shriek or siren blast as he got to my office. We had an ice-making machine installed at his insistence. He was a Pied Piper, and everyone realized how extraordinary he was—charming, flirtatious, insanely funny. And ...
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... kind of comfortable with the brown recluse spiders that shared the room. For days and nights on end we would sit in that Command Center and talk about anything and everything, from politics to weapons, our home state, lipstick, music ...
... kind of comfortable with the brown recluse spiders that shared the room. For days and nights on end we would sit in that Command Center and talk about anything and everything, from politics to weapons, our home state, lipstick, music ...
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... kind of guy he is.” That for me meant, “Okay, he's fun to be around, but be careful.” GERALD. TYRRELL. also. grew. up. a. block. away. from. Hunter. Our group would go to Cherokee Park to play football, or go to the basketball courts, or ...
... kind of guy he is.” That for me meant, “Okay, he's fun to be around, but be careful.” GERALD. TYRRELL. also. grew. up. a. block. away. from. Hunter. Our group would go to Cherokee Park to play football, or go to the basketball courts, or ...
Contents
San Francisco Hells Angels and Merry Pranksters | |
Freak Power in the Rockies | |
The Golden Age of Gonzo | |
A New Voice on the Campaign Trail | |
Failed Deadlines and a Failed Marriage | |
Wreckage in the Fast Lane | |
Circling the Wagons at Owl Farm | |
A Writer Resurgent | |
Vegas Goes to Hollywood | |
Where Were You When the Fun Stopped? | |
The End of the Road | |
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Gonzo: The Life of Hunter S. Thompson Jann Wenner,Corey Seymour,Johnny Depp No preview available - 2007 |
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