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Generation of Swine - by Hunter S Thompson & Alison Mosshart (Paperback)

Name: Generation of Swine - by Hunter S Thompson & Alison Mosshart (Paperback)
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SKU: 77269776
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The second volume of the legendary "Gonzo Papers" collects columns from Hunter S. Thompson's 1980s tenure at the San Francisco Examiner--featuring a new introduction by musician and artist Alison Mosshart.Here, against a backdrop of late-night tattoo sessions and soldier-of-fortune trade shows, Hunter S. Thompson is at his apocalyptic best: covering emblematic events such as the 1987-1988 presidential campaign; detailing the GOP's obsession with drugs and drug abuse; and capturing momentous social phenomena such as the rise of 24 hour-TV news.
About the Author: Hunter S. Thompson was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky.
336 Pages
History, United States

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About the Book

In these incendiary essays, Thompson lambastes the greed, depravity, and decadence of America in the 1980s.

Book Synopsis

The second volume of the legendary "Gonzo Papers" collects columns from Hunter S. Thompson's 1980s tenure at the San Francisco Examiner--featuring a new introduction by musician and artist Alison Mosshart.Here, against a backdrop of late-night tattoo sessions and soldier-of-fortune trade shows, Hunter S. Thompson is at his apocalyptic best: covering emblematic events such as the 1987-1988 presidential campaign; detailing the GOP's obsession with drugs and drug abuse; and capturing momentous social phenomena such as the rise of 24 hour-TV news. Showcasing Thompson's inimitable talent for social and political analysis, Generation of Swine is eerily prescient, incisive, and enduring.

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The New York Times Book Review His writing, ever feisty, proves again...that he is one of our most incisive, insightful, and hilarious social critics.

About the Author

Hunter S. Thompson was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky. His books include Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72, Screwjack, Kingdom of Fear, The Great Shark Hunt, Fear and Loathing at Rolling Stone, Hell's Angels, and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. He died in February 2005.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 8.36 Inches (H) x 5.56 Inches (W) x .84 Inches (D)

Weight: .68 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 336

Genre: History

Sub-Genre: United States

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Theme: 20th Century

Format: Paperback

Author: Hunter S Thompson & Alison Mosshart

Language: English

Street Date: November 6, 2003

TCIN: 77269776

UPC: 9780743250443

Item Number (DPCI): 247-53-7756

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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