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OverviewThe Gonzo memoir from one of the most influential voices in American literature, Kingdom of Fear traces the course of Hunter S. Thompson's life as a rebel--from a smart-mouthed Kentucky kid flaunting all authority to a convention-defying journalist who came to personify a wild fusion of fact, fiction, and mind-altering substances. Brilliant, provocative, outrageous, and brazen, Hunter S. Thompson's infamous rule breaking--in his journalism, in his life, and under the law--changed the shape of American letters, and the face of American icons. Call it the evolution of an outlaw. Here are the formative experiences that comprise Thompson's legendary trajectory alongside the weird and the ugly. Whether detailing his exploits as a foreign correspondent in Rio, his job as night manager of the notorious O'Farrell Theatre in San Francisco, his epic run for sheriff of Aspen on the Freak Power ticket, or the sensational legal maneuvering that led to his full acquittal in the famous 99 Days trial, Thompson is at the peak of his narrative powers in Kingdom of Fear. And this boisterous, blistering ride illuminates as never before the professional and ideological risk taking of a literary genius and transgressive icon. Full Product DetailsAuthor: THOMPSON S HPublisher: Simon & Schuster Imprint: Simon & Schuster Edition: Simon & Schuster Pbk ed. Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 21.40cm Weight: 0.354kg ISBN: 9780684873244ISBN 10: 0684873249 Pages: 384 Publication Date: 06 November 2003 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviewsThe Washington Post Thompson's voice still jumps right off the page, as wild, vital and gonzo as ever. <i>The Washington Post</i> He amuses; he frightens; he flirts with doom. His achievement is substantial. Publishers Weekly Rollickingly funny throughout, Thompson's latest proves that the father of gonzo journalism is alive and well. The Washington Post He amuses; he frightens; he flirts with doom. His achievement is substantial. Author InformationHunter S. Thompson was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky. His books include Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72, Screwjack, Kingdom of Fear, The Great Shark Hunt, Fear and Loathing at Rolling Stone, Hell's Angels, and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. He died in February 2005. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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