Hunter S. Thompson : fear, loathing, and the birth of Gonzo / Kevin T. McEneaney.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McEneaney, Kevin T., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Thompson, Hunter S--Criticism and interpretation.

Thompson, Hunter S.

Thompson, Hunter S--Influence.

Thompson, Hunter S. Fear and loathing in Las Vegas.

Fear and loathing in Las Vegas (Thompson, Hunter S.).

American literature--20th century--History and criticism.

American literature.

Reportage literature, American--History and criticism.

Reportage literature, American.

Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.).

Criticism and interpretation.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

xii, 293 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2016]

Summary:

A Decade After Hunter S. Thompson's Death, His Books-including Hell's Angels, The Curse of Lono, The Great Shark Hunt, and Rum Diary-continue to sell thousands of copies each year, and previously unpublished manuscripts still surface for publication. While Thompson never claimed to be a great writer, he did invent a new literary style-"gonzo"-that has been widely influential on both literature and journalism. Though Thompson and his work engendered a significant, even rabid, following, relatively little analysis has been published about his writing. In Hunter S. Thompson: Fear, Loathing, and the Birth of Gonzo, Kevin T. McEneaney examines the intellectual background of this American original, providing biographical details and placing Thompson within a larger social and historical context. A significant portion of this book is devoted to the creation, reception, and legacy of his most important works, particularly Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. In addition to discussing influences on Thompson's work-including Homer, Nietzsche, Spengler, Melville, Twain, Hemingway, Fitzgerald, and Kerouac-as well as the writers Thompson influenced, McEneaney also explains the literary origins of gonzo. With new biographical information about Thompson and an examination of his writing techniques, this book provides readers with a better understanding of the journalist and novelist. A look beyond the larger-than-life public persona, Hunter S. Thompson: Fear, Loathing, and the Birth of Gonzo will be of great interest to fans of Thompson's work, as well as to those wanting to know more about gonzo journalism and literature. Book jacket.

Contents:

Louisville slugger: from delinquent to celebrity

Play it again, Hunter: The rum diary

Oddball journalism, underclass culture: Hell's Angels

Who's depraved?: champagne powder, sloppy track

Loathing at the temple: Las Vegas, part I

Fear in the nation: Las Vegas, part II

Mythic enigma: The curse of Lono

Literary addenda: further fictions

Shot out of a cannon: final assessment.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-286) and index.

Other Format:

Online version: McEneaney, Kevin T., author. Hunter S. Thompson.

ISBN:

9781442266209

1442266201

OCLC:

930026807