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Peter Richardson traces Thompson's transition during this time from New Journalist to cofounder of Gonzo journalism. He also endorses Thompson's later claim that he was one of the best writers using the English language as both a musical instrument and a political weapon. Although Thompson's political commentary was often hyperbolic, Richardson shows that much of it was also prophetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFifty years after the publication of \u003cem\u003eFear and Loathing in Las Vegas\u003c\/em\u003e, and more than a decade after his death, Thompson's celebrity continues to obscure his literary achievement. This book refocuses our understanding of that achievement by mapping Thompson's influences, probing the development of his signature style, and tracing the reception of his major works. It concludes that Thompson was not only a gifted journalist, satirist, and media critic, but also the most distinctive American voice in the second half of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46855830831340,"sku":"9780520395633","price":47.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/7176663482373.jpg?v=1759280167"},{"product_id":"savage-journey-by-peter-richardson-9780520304925","title":"Savage Journey","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA superbly crafted study of Hunter S. Thompson’s literary formation, achievement, and continuing relevance.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSavage Journey\u003c\/i\u003e is a \"supremely crafted\" study of Hunter S. Thompson's literary formation and achievement. 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