Book description
Few American lives are stranger or wilder than that of Hunter S.
Thompson. Born a rebel in Kentucky, Thompson spent a lifetime
channelling his energy into such landmark works as FEAR AND LOATHING IN
LAS VEGAS - and his provocative style revolutionised writing. Now, for
the first time ever, Jann Wenner and Corey Seymour have interviewed
Thompson's friends, family and colleagues and woven their memories into
a brilliant oral biography. From Hell's Angels leader Sonny Barger, to
Ralph Steadman, to Jack Nicholson, more than 100 members of Thompson's
inner circle bring into vivid focus the life of a man who was more
complicated and talented than any previous portrait has shown. It's all
here: the creative frenzies, the love affairs, the drugs, booze and
guns, and, ultimately, the tragic suicide. As Thompson was fond of
saying, "Buy the ticket, take the ride." Jann Wenner is the
founder, owner and editor of Rolling Stone magazine, and was one of
Thompson's closest friends. Corey Seymour is a writer and editor who
came to know Hunter S. Thompson whilst working as his assistant at
Rolling Stone
