Hunter S Thompson / Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Savage Journey 1st ed 1971

Description: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream Author: Thompson, Hunter S. Title: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream Publication: New York: Random House, 1971 Edition: First edition Description: A sharp, Near Fine copy in like dust jacket. Some fading to the board edges, as usual, but clean and unmarked internally. Dust jacket with the spine a trifle faded, faint dampstain at the base of the spine and a crease to the rear flap. A handsome copy overall.The crackling and infamous Roman a Clef, a masterpiece of Gonzo Journalism from the man Tom Wolfe called “the 20th century’s greatest comic writer in English.” Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas was based on the experiences Thompson had travelling with activist Oscar Zeta Acosta. Thompson had originally wanted to speak to Acosta as part of a story he was doing on a Mexican journalist who had been killed by the Los Angeles police department, and they had gone to Las Vegas to find a safer and less charged place to speak, away from the racial tensions of the city. The book was later adapted into the 1998 cult classic film directed by Terry Gilliam and starring Johnny Depp and Benicio del Toro. "The whole book boils down to a kind of mad, corrosive prose poetry that picks up where Norman Mailer's An American Dream left off and explores what Tom Wolfe left out.” (Contemporary New York Times Review) Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. Seller ID: 6791 Subject: Books into Film, Modern Firsts Whitmore Rare Books was founded in 2010 with the aim of drawing together exceptional first editions of important literary works. Over the past several years, the shop has become a world-class destination for both seasoned collectors as well as those people newly discovering the field. WRB maintains a reputation for rigorous research and integrity, for discriminating taste, and for creating a space where collectors can interact with amazing copies of the books they love. Terms All orders ship within three business days. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 14 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 1250 USD

Location: Pasadena, California

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