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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey into the Heart of the American Dream

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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey into the Heart of the American Dream

by Hunter S. Thompson

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New York: Random House, 1971. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. A truly lovely copy of the first printing in dust jacket. Uncommon in such nice condition!.

Synopsis

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream is a novel by Hunter S. Thompson, illustrated by Ralph Steadman. The book is a roman à clef, rooted in autobiographical incidents. The story follows its protagonist, Raoul Duke, and his attorney, Dr. Gonzo, as they descend on Las Vegas to chase the American Dream through a drug-induced haze. The novel first appeared as a two-part series in Rolling Stone magazine in 1971, was printed as a book the same year, and was later adapted into a film of the same name in 1998 starring Johnny Depp and Benicio del Toro. According to The New York Times,  Fear and Loathing "cemented Mr. Thompson's place as a singular presence in American journalism or, as he once called himself, 'a connoisseur of edge work.'"

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Bookseller
Black Dog Books US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
021879
Title
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey into the Heart of the American Dream
Author
Hunter S. Thompson
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
Near Fine
Edition
1st Edition
Publisher
Random House
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
1971

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