First published 2008
Legendary journalist Hunter S. Thompson is on assignment for Rolling Stone, but his wild lifestyle quickly spirals out of control. Fueled by a dangerous cocktail of cocaine, alcohol, and amphetamines, Thompson navigates the turbulent 1970s with his trademark gonzo flair, alienating editors and trashing hotel rooms in the process. As the pressure mounts and his sanity wavers, Thompson must race against the clock to deliver a career-defining story before his self-destruction consumes him entirely.
Genres: addiction, 20th-century, american, non-fiction, biography-memoir, journalism
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: unreliable-narrator
Setting: Rolling Stone
Period: 1970s
592 pages · Hardcover · Allen Lane
Content warnings: addiction, drug-use, substance-abuse