| Conversations with Hunter S. Thompson Contributor(s): Torrey, Beef (Editor), Simonson, Kevin (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1934110779 ISBN-13: 9781934110775 Publisher: University Press of Mississippi OUR PRICE: $29.70 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2008 Annotation: This compilation of selected personal interviews traces the trajectory of Thompson's prolific and much-publicized career. These engaging exchanges reveal his determination, self-indulgence, energy, outrageous wit, ire, and passions, as he discusses his life and work. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Literary Figures - Literary Collections | American - General - Literary Criticism | American - General |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2007049191 |
| Series: Literary Conversations |
| Physical Information: 0.71" H x 6.08" W x 8.91" (0.82 lbs) 234 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In 1971, the outlandish originator of gonzo journalism, Hunter S. Thompson (1937-2005) commandeered the international literary limelight with his best-selling, comic masterpiece Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Following his 1966 debut Hell's Angels, Thompson displayed an uncanny flair for inserting himself into the epicenter of major sociopolitical events of our generation. His audacious, satirical, ranting screeds on American culture have been widely read and admired. Whether in books, essays, or collections of his correspondence, his raging and incisive voice and writing style are unmistakable. Conversations with Hunter S. Thompson is the first compilation of selected personal interviews that traces the trajectory of his prolific and much-publicized career. These engaging exchanges reveal Thompson's determination, self-indulgence, energy, outrageous wit, ire, and passions as he discusses his life and work. |
Contributor Bio(s): Simonson, Kevin: - Kevin Simonson has been published in SPIN, Rolling Stone, Village Voice, and Hustler.Torrey, Beef: - Beef Torrey is editor of Conversations with Thomas McGuane and coeditor (with Kevin Simonson) of Conversations with Hunter S. Thompson, (with Liam O. Purdon) of Conversations with Tom Robbins, and (with Gregg Orr) of Jim Harrison: A Comprehensive Bibliography, 1964-2008. |