A somewhat autobiographical account of Hunter S. Thompson's drug-addled travels to Las Vegas, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is the story of a journalist and his attorney who make their way to Sin City with a trunk full of every intoxicating substance imaginable in order to cover various magazine assignments. Thompson, the founding father of Gonzo journalism, takes the reader on a psychedelic trip down the rabbit hole in order to uncover the very essence of the American Dream. Although the plot was not entirely cohesive, I enjoyed the detours which gave me more insight into the changing culture of the 1970s.
Leatherby Libraries Call Number: PN4874.T444 A3 1998
2nd Floor Humanities Library
Review submitted by: Ashley Bloomfield, Program Assistant, Rodgers Center
Rating: Recommended
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