July 18, 2006

Hunter S. Thompson

Thompson was a journalist known for his flamboyant writing, displayed most notably in his novel Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, which blurred the distinctions between writer and subject, fiction and nonfiction. His style, known as gonzo journalism, has been widely imitated. Thompson's big break came when The Nation magazine asked him to spend a year with the Hells Angels motorcycle gang and write about his experiences. What happened when the gang began to doubt his motives?
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