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A look at the life and lunacy of the well-known journalist traces the people and events that shaped Thompsons life, describing his troubled Kentucky childhood, his life in New York City in the 1950s, his encounters with Kesey and others, and his writing.

Thompson's reportage for Rolling Stone earned him the label of literary outlaw, but a string of national bestsellers secured his success. In a biography Kirkus calls hands-down the best, journalist Peter Whitmer provides the last word on the life of a notorious, eccentric genius... Read Full Overview