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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.
- American literature--20th century--History and criticism.
- American literature.
- Reportage literature, American--History and criticism.
- Reportage literature, American.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (307 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, 2016.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- 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.
- Contents:
- Louisville slugger: 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:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-4422-6621-X
- OCLC:
- 930026873
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