A book bristling with inspired observations and wild anecdotes, this
collection offers a unique insight into the voice and mind of the
inimitable Hunter S. Thompson, as recorded over the decades in the
pages of Playboy, The Paris Review, Esquire; in various lectures; and
in television appearances, many in print for the first time.

Anita Thompson calls Hunter's mind a "mirror of America: revolutionary,
passionate, and intensely complex," and in this new collection, fans can
finally discover the many facets of Hunter's truly original thoughts and
actions behind his prose.

Fearless and unsparing, the interviews detail some of the most storied
episodes of Thompson.s life: his savage beating at the hands of the
Hell's Angels; talking football with Nixon on the 1972 Campaign Trail
(.the only time in twenty years of listening to the treacherous bastard
that I knew he wasn.t lying.); his razor-sharp insight into the Bush/
Cheney administration; his unlikely run for sheriff of Aspen; and his
successful public battle, during the last years of his life, to free an
innocent woman from prison. In addition, Hunter S. Thompson's passionate
tirades about journalism, culture, drugs, guns, and the law showcase his
voice at its fiercest.

Complete with an exclusive introduction by author, journalist, and
cultural critic Christopher Hitchens, Ancient Gonzo Wisdom genuinely
embraces the brilliance of Hunter S. Thompson.his life, his voice,
and his legacy. to provide an enduring portrait of the great gonzo
journalist.

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