Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
by Thompson, Hunter S. (Text) Steadman, Ralph. (Illustrations)
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- Seller
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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
- Waverley Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3115857
- Title
- Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
- Author
- Thompson, Hunter S. (Text) Steadman, Ralph. (Illustrations)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- Publisher
- Random House
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1971
- Keywords
- 394464354
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