Ancient Gonzo Wisdom - Softcover

Thompson, Hunter S.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0330511262 ISBN 13: 9780330511261

Publisher: Picador, 2009

Synopsis

Bristling with inspired observations and wild anecdotes, this collection offers a unique insight into the voice and mind of the inimitable Hunter S. Thompson, as recorded in the pages of "Playboy", "The Paris Review", "Esquire", and elsewhere. Fearless and unsparing, the interviews detail some of the most storied episodes of Thompson's life: a savage beating at the hands of the Hells Angels, talking football with Nixon on the 1972 Campaign Trail ('the only time in 20 years of listening to the treacherous bastard that I knew he wasn't lying'), and his unlikely run for sheriff of Aspen. Elsewhere, passionate tirades about journalism, culture, guns, drugs, and the law showcase Thompson's voice at its fiercest. Arranged chronologically, and prefaced with Anita Thompson's moving account of her husband's last years, the interviews present Hunter in all his fractured brilliance and provide an exceptional portrait of his times.

About this title

Review:

`Four years after his death, the rapid-fire wit and venom of Thompson's writing is undiminished. Ancient Gonzo Wisdom features classic HST interviews, while The Gonzo Papers is a compendium of his own articles.'
--GQ

Book Description:

Bristling with inspired observations and wild anecdotes, this collection offers a unique insight into the voice and mind of the inimitable Hunter S. Thompson, as recorded in the pages of Playboy, the Paris Review, Esquire, and elsewhere.

About this edition

• Publisher: Picador
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0330511262
• ISBN 13: 9780330511261
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 448