Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey into the Heart of the American Dream
by Hunter S. Thompson
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- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
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About This Item
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
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- 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
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Random House
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1971
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