{"product_id":"ancient-gonzo-wisdom-interviews-with-hunter-s-thompson-9780306816512","title":"Ancient Gonzo Wisdom: Interviews with Hunter S. Thompson","description":"\u003cp\u003eBristling with inspired observations and wild anecdotes, this first collection offers a unique insight into the voice and mind of the inimitable Hunter S. Thompson, as recorded in the pages of \u003cem\u003ePlayboy\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Paris Review\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEsquire\u003c\/em\u003e, and elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFearless and unsparing, the interviews detail some of the most storied episodes of Thompson's life: a savage beating at the hands of the Hells Angels, talking football with Nixon on the 1972 Campaign Trail (\"the only time in 20 years of listening to the treacherous bastard that I knew he wasn't lying\"), and his unlikely run for sheriff of Aspen. Elsewhere, passionate tirades about journalism, culture, guns, drugs, and the law showcase Thompson's voice at its fiercest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArranged chronologically, and prefaced with Anita Thompson's moving account of her husband's last years, the interviews present Hunter in all his fractured brilliance and provide an exceptional portrait of his times.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnita Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e was Hunter S. Thompson's wife and assistant. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Gonzo Way\u003c\/i\u003e, a celebration of Thompson's legacy, and lives in Woody Creek, outside of Aspen, Colorado. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristopher Hitchens\u003c\/b\u003e was a contributing editor to \u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e and a visiting professor of liberal studies at the New School. He is the author of numerous books, including works on Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, George Orwell, Mother Teresa, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Henry Kissinger, and his #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller and National Book Award nominee, \u003ci\u003eGod Is Not Great\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Da Capo Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50523514437906,"sku":"9780306816512","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0d8409ac-3cd3-4088-9a71-356b09ed6919.jpg?v=1731149966","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/ancient-gonzo-wisdom-interviews-with-hunter-s-thompson-9780306816512","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}