First published 1997
Hunter S. Thompson's uncensored voice erupts from the page in this raw collection of letters. From teenage musings to celebrity correspondences, these missives paint a vivid portrait of the Eisenhower and Kennedy eras. Thompson's piercing wit, savage commentary, and unflinching eye for detail capture the cultural upheaval of the 60s in real-time. As his fame grows, his uncompromising spirit and maverick worldview defy the era's rising tide of conformity.
Genres: biography, 20th-century, american, non-fiction
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: maverick, uncompromising-spirit
Setting: United States
Period: Eisenhower Era, Kennedy Era
683 pages · Hardcover · Villard