Book description
For decades, Hunter S. Thompson galvanized American journalism with his
acerbic wit, radical ideas, and gonzo tactics. He continued his reign as
‘the Unabomber of contemporary letters’ (
Time
) with Hey Rube
. Fear, greed, and action abound in this hilarious, thought-provoking
compilation as Thompson doles out searing indictments and uproarious
rants while providing brilliant commentary on politics, sex, and sports
- at times all in the same column.
Filled with critics’ favorites, as well as never-before-published
columns, Hey Rube
follows Thompson through the beginning of the new century. Hey Rube
gives us a look at the gonzo journalist in his most organic form -
unbridled, astute, and irreverent.
‘Thompson is a genuinely unique figure in American journalism, a superb
comic writer and a ferociously outspoken social and political critic’
Washington Post
‘Punctuated by moments of brilliant iconoclasm, as well as profound
questions for our age’ San Francisco Chronicle
Hunter S. Thompson (1937-2005) was an American journalist widely
regarded as the father of Gonzo journalism.
