Gonzo : the life of Hunter S. Thompson : an oral biography / by Jann S. Wenner & Corey Seymour ; introduction by Johnny Depp.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wenner, Jann.

Contributor:

Seymour, Corey.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Thompson, Hunter S.

Journalists--United States--Biography.

Journalists.

Friends and associates.

United States.

Thompson, Hunter S--Friends and associates.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xxiv, 467 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Little, Brown, 2007.

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.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Coming of Age in Louisville 3

Chapter 2 An Itinerant Professional 22

Chapter 3 San Francisco, Hells Angels, and Merry Pranksters 75

Chapter 4 Freak Power in the Rockies 93

Chapter 5 The Golden Age of Gonzo 120

Chapter 6 A New Voice on the Campaign Trail 153

Chapter 7 Failed Deadlines and a Failed Marriage 181

Chapter 8 Wreckage in the Fast Lane 224

Chapter 9 Circling the Wagons at Owl Farm 281

Chapter 10 A Writer Resurgent 298

Chapter 11 Vegas Goes to Hollywood 330

Chapter 12 Where Were You When the Fun Stopped? 367

Chapter 13 The End of the Road 412

Cast of Voices 439.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9780316005272

0316005274

OCLC:

105440329

Online:

Publisher description

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