About the Author

Hunter S. Thompson was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky. His books include Hell's Angels, Fear and Loathing at Rolling Stone, Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72, The Rum Diary, and Better than Sex. He died in February 2005.

Reviews

Christopher Buckley The New York Times Book Review Reading Hunter Thompson is like using gasoline for aftershave -- bracing.

This is the second of a projected three-volume edition of Thompson's letters; the first, The Proud Highway (LJ 5/15/97), covered the period 1955-67. The voluminous correspondence of this "gonzo" journalist and author covers all of the important events of this tumultuous period in American life: the 1968 Democratic convention in Chicago, the Vietnam War, Richard Nixon's triumphs and ultimate disgrace, race relations, and more. These momentous events in American history are paralleled by the personal adventures of a writer who is angry, profane, and witty and yet also hopeful that his unique vision of America may eventually come to pass. Fans of Thompson will be thrilled to read this edited collection of letters; those who are not enthralled with his style and point of view may be less than enthusiastic to wade through this huge collection, which covers everything from world events to mundane, everyday episodes in his life. It also includes correspondence to Thompson, most notably letters by Oscar Acosta, the radical Chicano lawyer. For larger public and academic library collections.ÄMorris Hounion, New York City Technical Coll. Lib., Brooklyn Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.

Christopher Buckley The New York Times Book Review Reading Hunter Thompson is like using gasoline for aftershave -- bracing.