This marking period I will be reading the book Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream by Hunter S. Thompson. This book is an autobiography of Thompson's life, following Raoul Duke and his attorney, Dr. Gonzo, on a trip to Las Vegas involving a good amount of drugs. The book was written in the late 60's, and was first a two-part piece in Rolling Stones magazine until it was later printed as a book. It was turned into a movie later with Johnny Depp, which makes me think that this book will be much like Blow which Depp was also in involving cocaine.
Hunter S. Thompson has written other books such as The Rum Diary, The Curse of Lono, and Hell's Angels. He is also known for be a life-long user of cocaine, LSD, alcohol, and ending his own life in 2005. He is now known for creating Gonzo Journalism, where writers turn themselves into characters in a story based on personal experiences, such as he has done in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. I am interested to find out what happens on this journey to Las Vegas, and try to figure out what started Thompson's drug addiction.
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