First published 1990
Legendary provocateur Hunter S. Thompson takes readers on a wild, unfiltered ride through the highs and lows of his storied career. From his early days as a young reporter to his rise as the "Gonzo" voice that defined an era, Thompson recounts his run-ins with the law, his involvement in the counterculture movement, and his hardscrabble quest for the ultimate story. Brimming with Thompson's trademark wit, irreverence, and thirst for adventure, "Songs of the Doomed" is a no-holds-barred chronicle of one man's lifelong quest to make sense of a nation on the brink.
Genres: literary-fiction, 20th-century, american, adventure, crime, biography-memoir, 21st-century, journalism
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: unreliable-narrator
Setting: United States
Period: 1945-1989, 20th century, 1989-
315 pages · Hardcover · Summit Books