Fear and Loathing: The Strange and Terrible Saga of Hunter S. Thompson
by Perry, Paul
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1560250127
- ISBN 13
- 9781560250128
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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Synopsis
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream is a novel by Hunter S. Thompson, illustrated by Ralph Steadman. The book is a roman à clef, rooted in autobiographical incidents. The story follows its protagonist, Raoul Duke, and his attorney, Dr. Gonzo, as they descend on Las Vegas to chase the American Dream through a drug-induced haze.
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- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 023489
- Title
- Fear and Loathing: The Strange and Terrible Saga of Hunter S. Thompson
- Author
- Perry, Paul
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition First Printing
- ISBN 10
- 1560250127
- ISBN 13
- 9781560250128
- Publisher
- Da Capo Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1992
- Pages
- 400
- Keywords
- gonzo journalism journalist writers drugs biography true
- Bookseller catalogs
- Writing/Publishing/Journalism/Writers/Words;
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