Ancient Gonzo Wisdom: Interviews with Hunter S. ThompsonBristling with inspired observations and wild anecdotes, this first 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. |
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PlayboyNovember 1974 31
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Loose Licks AustraliaSpring 1976 57
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New TimesDecember 10 1976 66
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90 Minutes Live Canadian Broadcasting CorporationApril 12 1977 70
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High TimesSeptember 1977 77
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Contra Costa TimesAugust 30 1997 241
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Puritan Magazine1998 245
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Arena Magazine United KingdomSeptember 1998 250
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Esquire Magazine LondonNovember 1998 254
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MOJOApril 1999 258
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The Paris ReviewAutumn 2000 260
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George MagazineDecemberJanuary 2001 276
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Yahoo Internet LifeAugust 2001 286
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Lecture at the University of Colorado BoulderNovember 1 1977 93
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Commonwealth Times Richmond VirginiaNovember 28 1978 110
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Washington Journalism ReviewNovemberDecember 1979 128
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Rolling Stone College PapersMay 1980 137
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TO Magazine TorontoNovember 1986 143
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ID MagazineNovember 1987 147
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Rolling StoneNovember 25 1987 153
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Studio for MenFebruary 1989 159
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Primetime Live ABC NewsFebruary 27 1992 163
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Spin MagazineMay 1993 174
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Vanity FairSeptember 1994 183
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NuCity Press Albuquerque New MexicoMarch 1 1995 185
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Weekend Edition Sunday National Public RadioNovember 24 1996 194
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Rolling StoneNovember 28 1996 197
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The Book ReportcomJune 1997 213
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All Things Considered National Public RadioAugust 7 1997 219
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Village VoiceAugust 19 1997 223
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Atlantic UnboundAugust 26 1997 228
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Australian Broadcast CorporationAugust 29 2002 290
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KDNK Community Radio Carbondale ColoradoJanuary 2003 295
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Razor MagazineJanuary 2003 301
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Publishers WeeklyJanuary 13 2003 311
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Time Out New YorkJanuary 30 2003 313
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SaloncomFebruary 3 2003 316
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Marty Beckerman InterviewFebruary 3 2003 323
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CNBCFebruary 8 2003 328
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Boulder WeeklyApril 39 2003 339
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High TimesSeptember 2 2003 347
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Late Night with Conan OBrienNovember 6 2003 353
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FreezerboxcomMarch 9 2004 357
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BankratecomNovember 1 2004 369
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PlayboyMay 2005 373
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Contributors Biographies 387 | 387 |
Credits 391 | 391 |
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