First published 1973
Gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson embeds with the 1972 presidential candidates, witnessing the madness firsthand. From the primaries to the conventions, he exposes the byzantine bullshit and gnostic drill of the political circus. As the campaign spirals into fear and loathing, Thompson's eye for absurdity and ear for baroque nonsense capture the zeitgeist of a nation on the edge.
Genres: satire, 20th-century, american, political-science, journalism, political-thriller
Vibes: dark, satirical, thought-provoking
Tropes: satire, unreliable-narrator
Setting: United States
Period: 1972
481 pages · Paperback · Grand Central Publishing