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National Public Radio
"This amusing collection pulls from 30 years of conversations and reveals the gonzo journalist to be much more of a craftsman than he is often given credit for being. It would, in fact, make a great gift to any budding journalist."
"This amusing collection pulls from 30 years of conversations and reveals the gonzo journalist to be much more of a craftsman than he is often given credit for being. It would, in fact, make a great gift to any budding journalist."
"Crawdaddy!"
"What better way to explore any mind (and perhaps especially a mind, like Thompson's, as warped as it was brilliant) than to go straight to the source?...The interviews in this book capture the outlaw journalist at every glorious twist in the road...This book contains Thompson at his peak, with all the cryptic wit and irony that made him one of America's true literary greats. A must-read for any Thompson aficionado."
A.V. Club, 7/16/09
"The best items in "Gonzo Wisdom" are among the straightest: a gratifyingly sober 1979 confab with "Washington Journalism Review," and the classic "Playboy" interview finished right after Nixon's resignation. Wild and funny though he was, Thompson was always serious about
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Bristling with inspired observations and wild anecdotes, this first collection offers a unique insight into the voice and mind of the inimitable Hunter S. Thompson, as recorded in the pages of Playboy, The Paris Review, Esquire, and elsewhere. Fearless and unsparing, the interviews detail some of the most storied episodes of Thompsons life: a savage beating at the hands of the Hells Angels, talking football with Nixon on the 1972 Campaign Trail (the only time in 20 years of listening to the treacherous bastard that I knew he wasnt lying), and his unlikely run for sheriff of Aspen. Elsewhere, passionate tirades about journalism, culture, guns, drugs, and the law showcase Thompsons voice at its fiercest. Arranged chronologically, and prefaced with Anita Thompsons moving account of her husbands last years, the interviews present Hunter in all his fractured brilliance and provide an exceptional portrait of his times.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Being a fan of Hunter S. Thompson means enjoying this book of interviews over the last 30+ years, much of it are details which were already known but reading this in an interview format is like having the man himself by your side. Gonzo journalism and Hunter S. Thompson still remains one of the most interesting characters to read about, his open honest answers to questions is direct and sharp witted, its clear this was 'not a show' but the real person behind Gonzo journalism.
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An Immovable Force
9 Oct 2009
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Thompson's shining Gonzo Intellect is displayed here with humor and insight. Thompson was a seer, a visionary, an immovable force of which our culture will have to contend with for decades to come. His interviews read like his prose - evidence that what you read in print was the Good Doctor himself without pretense, without a mask. The earth's axis has shifted since his departure and we are all at a loss with his absence.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
FANTASTIC
23 April 2012
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Hunter S. Thompson is one of the most brilliant minds to have ever existed! As I sat reading this incredible compilation of his interviews I was engulfed in the Doctor's world...Definitely worth the read!
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Hunter Thompson's Wisdom: Wonderful!
25 Jun 2010
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This collection of Dr. Thompson's interviews over a period of several years reflects his essential, irascible attitude. His widow, Anita Thompson, who assembled and edited this important work, has unique insight into the real Hunter behind the Gonzo image.
Highly recommended!
Highly recommended!
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