![]() ![]() Fifty years after the publication of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, and more than a decade after his death, Thompson's celebrity continues to obscure his literary achievement. Although Thompson's political commentary was often hyperbolic, Richardson shows that much of it was also prophetic. He also endorses Thompson's later claim that he was one of the best writers using the English language as both a musical instrument and a political weapon. Peter Richardson traces Thompson's transition during this time from New Journalist to cofounder of Gonzo journalism. ![]() During the 1960s, Thompson rode with the Hell's Angels, explored the San Francisco counterculture, and met talented editors who shared his dissatisfaction with mainstream journalism. Focusing on Thompson's influences, development, and unique model of authorship, Savage Journey argues that his literary formation was largely a San Francisco story. Thompson's literary formation and achievement. Savage Journey is a "supremely crafted" study of Hunter S. Thompson's literary formation, achievement, and continuing relevance. ![]()
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