Ancient Gonzo Wisdom

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Bristling with inspired observations & wild anecdotes, this collection offers unique insight into the voice & mind of the inimitable Hunter S. Thompson, as recorded over the decades in the pages of Playboy, the Paris Review, Esquire, in various lectures, & in television appearances, many in print for the first time. Fearless & unsparing, the interviews detail some of the most storied episodes of Thompson`s life: his savage beating at the hands of the Hell`s Angels, his talking football with Nixon on the 1972 Campaign Trail (`the only time in twenty years of listening to the treacherous bastard that I knew he wasn`t lying`); his razor-sharp insight into the Bush--Cheney administration, his unlikely run for Sheriff of Aspen, & his successful public battle, during the last years of his life, to free an innocent woman from prison. In addition, Hunter Thompson`s passionate tirades about journalism, culture, drugs, guns, & the law showcase his singular voice at its fiercest. Complete with an exclusive introduction by author, journalist, & cultural critic Christopher Hitchens, Ancient Gonzo Wisdom genuinely embraces the brilliance of Hunter S. Thompson -- his life, his voice, & his legacy -- to provide an enduring portrait of the great gonzo journalist. ` Four years after his death, the rapid-fire wit & venom of Thompson`s writing is undiminished. Ancient Gonzo Wisdom features classic HST interviews` GQ