Description: Outlaw Journalist by William McKeen "Gets it all in: the boozing and drugging…but also the intelligence, the loyalty, the inherent decency." —Jonathan Yardley, Washington Post FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Hunter S. Thompson detonated a two-ton bomb under the staid field of journalism with his magazine pieces and revelatory Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. In Outlaw Journalist, the famous inventor of Gonzo journalism is portrayed as never before. Through in-depth interviews with Thompsons associates, William McKeen gets behind the drinking and the drugs to show the man and the writer—one who was happy to be considered an outlaw and for whom the calling of journalism was life. Author Biography William McKeen, chair of the journalism department at Boston University, has written or edited thirteen books including Outlaw Journalist, Highway 61, and Everybody Had an Ocean. Review "A definitive biography... [McKeen] presents the life of this gifted yet troubled artist, warts and all, and he also takes the full measure of Thompsons journalistic accomplishment ... a comprehensive portrait." -- Louisville Courier-Journal "The best record to date of Thompsons life." -- New York Observer "Essential." -- Miami Herald "Read it or die." -- Greg Palast Review Text "Read it or die." Review Quote "William McKeen has wonderfully captured Hunter S. Thompson in Outlaw Journalist and in doing so has captured a significant time in our national life. Thompson changed how we think about and practice journalism. McKeen gives us a telling insight into how that happened." Details ISBN0393335453 Author William McKeen Short Title OUTLAW JOURNALIST Language English ISBN-10 0393335453 ISBN-13 9780393335453 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2009 Residence FL, US Birth 1954 UK Release Date 2009-07-28 Imprint WW Norton & Co Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2009-07-28 NZ Release Date 2009-07-28 US Release Date 2009-07-28 Pages 466 Publisher WW Norton & Co Publication Date 2009-07-28 Subtitle The Life and Times of Hunter S. Thompson Alternative 9780393061925 DEWEY 070.92 Illustrations 16 pages of photographs Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:17564253;
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