Gonzo : The Life of Hunter S. Thompson

by Seymour, Corey; Depp, Johnny; Wenner, Jann S.

• ISBN13: 9780316005272
• ISBN10: 0316005274
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-10-31
• Publisher: Little Brown & Co

Summary

Few American lives are stranger, more action-packed, or wilder than that of Hunter S. Thompson. Born a rebel in Louisville , Kentucky , Thompson spent a lifetime channeling his energy and insight into such landmark works as Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - and his singular and provocative style challenged and revolutionized writing. Now, for the first time ever, Jann Wenner and Corey Seymour have interviewed the Good Doctor's friends, family, acquaintances and colleagues and woven their memories into a brilliant oral biography. From Hell's Angels leader Sonny Barger to Ralph Steadman to Jack Nicholson to Jimmy Buffett to Pat Buchanan to Marilyn Manson and Thompson's two wives, son, and longtime personal assistant, more than 100 members of Thompson's inner circle bring into vivid focus the life of a man who was even more complicated, tormented, and talented than any previous portrait has shown. It's all here in its uncensored glory: the creative frenzies, the love affairs, the drugs and booze and guns and explosives and, ultimately, the tragic suicide. As Thompson was fond of saying, "Buy the ticket, take the ride."

Author Biography

Jann S. Wenner is the founder, editor and publisher of Rolling Stone.

Table of Contents

Editor's Note	p. ix
Foreword	p. xiii
Introduction	p. xix
Coming of Age in Louisville	p. 3
An Itinerant Professional	p. 22
San Francisco, Hells Angels, and Merry Pranksters	p. 75
Freak Power in the Rockies	p. 93
The Golden Age of Gonzo	p. 120
A New Voice on the Campaign Trail	p. 153
Failed Deadlines and a Failed Marriage	p. 181
Wreckage in the Fast Lane	p. 224
Circling the Wagons at Owl Farm	p. 281
A Writer Resurgent	p. 298
Vegas Goes to Hollywood	p. 330
Where Were You When the Fun Stopped?	p. 367
The End of the Road	p. 412
Cast of Voices	p. 439
Acknowledgments	p. 449
Index	p. 451
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