Understanding Hunter S. Thompson

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Understanding Hunter S. Thompson is written by Kevin J. Hayes and published by Univ of South Carolina Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1643365711 (ISBN 10) and 9781643365718 (ISBN 13).

An insightful guide to the life and literary career of gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson Hunter S. Thompson (1937–2005) pushed the boundaries of storytelling. While the writer is most recognized for the genre-bending work, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1972), in Understanding Hunter S. Thompson, Kevin J. Hayes provides a broad and nuanced analysis of Thompson's multifaceted career and unique literary voice. Following a biographical introduction, Hayes examines the different roles Thompson played throughout his literary career, providing a view of his work unlike any previously published biographical or critical study. The ensuing chapters examine Thompson's work in his capacities as a foreign correspondent, literary critic, New Journalist, gonzo journalist, campaign writer, anthologist, letter writer, and novelist. Hayes draws on previously unrecorded articles, correspondence, and interviews to inform his insightful analysis. Written in an engaging and propulsive style, Understanding Hunter S. Thompson is essential reading for scholars and fans.