Gonzo: A Graphic Biography of Hunter S. Thompson
Over the course of Hunter S. Thompson's extraordinary life he was publically branded a bum, a vandal, a thief, a liar, an addict, a freak and a psychopath. Some of these epithets were true. Yet, even when compared to the most significant figures of the 20th century, his legacy remains a...
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Over the course of Hunter S. Thompson's extraordinary life he was publically branded a bum, a vandal, a thief, a liar, an addict, a freak and a psychopath. Some of these epithets were true. Yet, even when compared to the most significant figures of the 20th century, his legacy remains a brilliantly vital force. This is his story - the story of a troubled kid who went on to become an international icon, a story that plumbs the darkest depths of American society and charts the now-legendary adventures that birthed Gonzo journalism.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781906838119 (1906838119)
Publish date: December 1st 2010
Publisher: SelfMadeHero
Pages no: 176
Edition language: English
A good graphic novel, but it is so short and quick. It really only glimpses at the life of Hunter S. Thompson, focusing mostly on his "glory" years in the 60s and 70s. It is a very good, but very superficial introduction to the man. If nothing else, this graphic novel will make the reader want to se...
From the introduction, I got the idea that this biography was supposed to redeem Thompson's image a little, making him more of a respected writer and less of a person known for being out of his gourd on drugs, but after reading it I think the writer of the introduction was just expressing his inner ...
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