THE PROUD HIGHWAY. The Fear & Loathing Letters Volume 1. Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman. Edited by Douglas Brinkley. Foreword by William J. Kennedy
by Thompson, Hunter S
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- A fine copy in pictorial wrappers
- ISBN 10
- 0679406956
- ISBN 13
- 9780679406952
- Seller
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Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States
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About This Item
New York: Villard, 1997. First edition. softcover. A fine copy in pictorial wrappers. Advance reading copy. Nearly 700 pages of letters that begin with a high school essay (written in 1955), that takes us through 1967 (after the publication of Hell's Angels). HST's missiles pierce pomposity and rattle the soul. Whether written to his mother, Virginia, or to such luminaries as Charles Kuralt, Philip Graham, Norman Mailer, Tom Wolfe, Carey McWilliams, Lyndon Johnson, and Joan Baez, the letters represent the evolution of a true American original, a singular voice defying an era of banality.
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- Seller
- Ed Smith Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 14162
- Title
- THE PROUD HIGHWAY. The Fear & Loathing Letters Volume 1. Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman. Edited by Douglas Brinkley. Foreword by William J. Kennedy
- Author
- Thompson, Hunter S
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - A fine copy in pictorial wrappers
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0679406956
- ISBN 13
- 9780679406952
- Publisher
- Villard
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1997
- Keywords
- correspondence, literary letters, gonzo journalism, William J Kennedy, Hell's Angels
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Ed Smith Books
Biblio member since 2009
Bainbridge Island, Washington
About Ed Smith Books
Ed Smith Books specializes in better condition modern literary first editions, signed books, photographic monographs, screen and theater related material and pop culture. We offer appraisals for books and photographs. We are located a short ferry ride from downtown Seattle, WA on Bainbridge Island. Since 1985 (ABAA since 1995). Two authors we specialize in are Charles Bukowski and Hunter S Thompson. Open by appointment.
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