Ancient Gonzo Wisdom (Large Print 16pt)

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ReadHowYouWant.com, 2010 - Literary Criticism - 736 pages
Bristling 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.
 

Contents

ABC NewsFebruary 20 1967
1
AM Radio Boston MassachusettsAugust
16
16
56
Loose Licks AustraliaSpring 1976
102
New TimesDecember 10 1976
117
Lecture at the University of Colorad BoulderNovember
164
193
240
Rolling StoneNovember 25 1987
266
Arena Magazine United KingdomSeptember 1998
427
MOJOApril 1999
440
George MagazineDecemberJanuary 2001
471
Yahoo Internet LifeAugust 2001
488
KDNK Community Radio Carbondale ColoradoJanuary
504
Publishers WeeklyJanuary 13 2003
531
Marty Beckerman InterviewFebruary 3 2003
551
Boulder WeeklyApril 39 2003
578

Primetime Live ABC NewsFebruary 27 1992
282
Spin MagazineMay 1993
300
Vanity FairSeptember 1994
314
Rolling StoneNovember 28 1996
335
The Book Report comJune 1997
364
All Things Considered National Public RadioAugust
381
Contra Costa TimesAugust 30 1997
412
High TimesSeptember 2 2003
592
Freezerbox comMarch 9 2004
609
Bankrate comNovember 1 2004
630
Contributors Biographies
659
Weekend Edition Sunday National Public RadioNovember
702
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