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Gonzo A Graphic Biography Of Hunter S. ThompsonStock informationGeneral Fields
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DescriptionOver the course of Hunter S. Thompson's extraordi-nary life he was publicly branded a bum, a vandal, a thief, a liar, an addict, a freak, and a psychopath. Some of which were true. Yet even when compared to the most significant figures of the 20th century, his legacy retains a brilliantly vital force. The great American writer, the great American iconoclast, the great American hedonist--however you choose to view him, Thompson remains the high-water mark for all social commentators worldwide, and a truly fearless champion of individual liberties. This is his story, the story of a troubled kid from Louisville who went on to become an international icon. A story that plumbs the darkest depths of American society and charts the now legendary adventures that birthed Gonzo Journalism, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, and a lifestyle beyond imagination. Praise for Gonzo "This diamond-sharp graphic biography is a witty, thoughtful book . . . Bingley and Hope-Smith's portrait is brave and badass, taking the kind of chances Thompson would have appreciated." --Publishers Weekly "Exactly what it says on the tin . . . brilliant." --Brain Pickings |