Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and Other American Stories (Modern Library)

Name: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and Other American Stories (Modern Library)
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Book Synopsis: The 50th-anniversary edition of the classic, savagely comic account of a trip to Las Vegas that came to represent what happened to America in the 1960s—and a founding document of “gonzo journalism”—featuring the original artwork by Ralph Steadman and a new introduction by Caity Weaver. First published in Rolling Stone magazine in 1971, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is told through Hunter S. Thompson’s story of an assignment he undertook with his attorney to visit Las Vegas and “check it out.” The book stands as the final word on the highs and lows of that decade, one of the defining works of our time, and a stylistic and journalistic tour de force. As Christopher Lehmann-Haupt wrote in The New York Times, it has “a kind of mad, corrosive prose poetry that picks up where Norman Mailer’s An American Dream left off and explores what Tom Wolfe left out.” This 50th-anniversary Modern Library edition features Ralph Steadman’s original drawings, a new introduction by New York Times writer Caity Weaver, and three companion pieces selected by Thompson: “Jacket Copy for Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas,” “Strange Rumblings in Aztlan,” and “The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent and Depraved.” Read more

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Discover the unforgettable journey that captured the essence of America in the 1960s! Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and Other American Stories, the ground-breaking work of gonzo journalism by Hunter S. Thompson, is now available in a special 50th-anniversary edition.

Immerse yourself in the wild and humorous account of Thompson's trip to Las Vegas as he embarked on an assignment to "check it out." This influential book is a must-read for anyone seeking insight into the highs and lows of an era that defined our time.

With its mad, corrosive prose poetry, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas digs deeper than Mailer's An American Dream and explores the uncharted territories overlooked by Tom Wolfe. As Christopher Lehmann-Haupt of The New York Times said, this book is a true stylistic and journalistic tour de force.

Featuring original artwork by Ralph Steadman, this 50th-anniversary Modern Library edition is enriched with three companion pieces selected by Thompson himself: "Jacket Copy for Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas," "Strange Rumblings in Aztlan," and "The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent and Depraved." You won't find a more complete and captivating edition anywhere else!

Experience a literary masterpiece that embodies the spirit of an era. Get your copy of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and Other American Stories today!

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