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Hunter S. Thompson's Widow's New Book


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"It wasn't a reckless obsession with liquor, drugs and gunplay that made the late Hunter S. Thompson the undisputed king of Gonzo journalism, his wife says. Instead, it was old-fashioned principles such as working hard and telling the truth, enlivened by the glee Thompson took from learning and from being right.

In her new book, "The Gonzo Way: A Celebration of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson," Thompson says her husband built his career with a tireless dedication to the craft of reporting, a keen awareness of his own shortcomings and his personal blend of patriotism: loving his country while mistrusting authority."

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3 responses // Hunter S. Thompson's Widow's New Book

  • "The TV business is uglier than most things. It is normally perceived as some kind of cruel and shallow money trench through the heart of the journalism industry, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free and good men die like dogs, for no good reason."
    Hunter S. Thompson, San Francisco Examiner, 1985
    US journalist (1939 - 2005)
    gheslet
  • We will miss you, Hunter. :-(

    "No More Games. No More Bombs. No More Walking. No More Fun. No More Swimming. 67. That is 17 years past 50. 17 more than I needed or wanted. Boring. I am always bitchy. No Fun — for anybody. 67. You are getting Greedy. Act your old age. Relax — This won't hurt." -H.S.T.
    kelliekat
  • I can't wait to get that book. Thompson was the single man who did the most to spark my interest in not only journalism but literary pursuits as well. He is missed. I can only imagine what he might have to say about the current political climate and internation relations. He was always a good one for pointing out the crap that he tend to take for granted.
    Benji154

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