Gonzo : a graphic biography of Hunter S. Thompson /
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| Author / Creator: | Bingley, Will. |
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| Imprint: | New York : Abrams Comic Arts, 2012. |
| Description: | xi, 180 p. : chiefly ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8834092 |
| Summary: | Over the course of Hunter S. Thompson's extraordinary life he was publicly branded a bum, a vandal, a thief, a liar, an addict, a freak, and a psychopath. Some of which were true. Yet even when compared to the most significant figures of the 20th century, his legacy retains a brilliantly vital force. The great American writer, the great American iconoclast, the great American hedonist--however you choose to view him, Thompson remains the high-water mark for all social commentators worldwide, and a truly fearless champion of individual liberties. This is his story, the story of a troubled kid from Louisville 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, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas , and a lifestyle beyond imagination.<br> <br> Praise for Gonzo :<br> "I was attracted to its bright orange cover and the drawing of the long-legged Thompson clutching a satchel, running away from something. It was enough to entice me to crack open the book. I didn't stop reading until I was finished, past my bedtime, a couple of hours later." -- Boing Boing <br> <br> "This diamond-sharp graphic biography is a witty, thoughtful book . . . Bingley and Hope-Smith's portrait is brave and badass, taking the kind of chances Thompson would have appreciated." -- Publishers Weekly <br> <br> "Exactly what it says on the tin . . . brilliant." -- Brain Pickings <br> <br> |
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| Item Description: | Originally published: London : SelfMadeHero, 2010. |
| Physical Description: | xi, 180 p. : chiefly ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 178-179). |
| ISBN: | 9781419702426 1419702424 |
