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FEAR AND LOATHING: the Strange and Terrible Saga of Hunter S. Thompson
by Perry, Paul
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 1560250127
- ISBN 13
- 9781560250128
- Seller
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Concord, California, United States
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About This Item
Thunder's Mouth Press, NY, New York, U.S.A., 1992., 1992. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Octavo, hardcover, near fine in price-clipped pink pictorial dj. 1st Edition, 1st Printing. Unauthorized biography of Hunter Thompson. Perry takes us on a journey through Thompson's booze and drug fueled rise to fame. From a young yahoo in Louisville, Kentucky-drinking heavily and playing with his rifle, to the first hand secrets of Thompson's inventive and irreverent gonzo jounralism. A look at a man who was a horror to some, a hero to others. Illustrated with b/w photographs. 274 pp.
Synopsis
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream is a novel by Hunter S. Thompson, illustrated by Ralph Steadman. The book is a roman à clef, rooted in autobiographical incidents. The story follows its protagonist, Raoul Duke, and his attorney, Dr. Gonzo, as they descend on Las Vegas to chase the American Dream through a drug-induced haze.
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- Bookseller
- bookwitch (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 36580
- Title
- FEAR AND LOATHING: the Strange and Terrible Saga of Hunter S. Thompson
- Author
- Perry, Paul
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 1560250127
- ISBN 13
- 9781560250128
- Publisher
- Thunder's Mouth Press, NY, New York, U.S.A., 1992.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1992
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