Ancient Gonzo Wisdom (Large Print 16pt)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 |
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