Gonzo: The Life of Hunter S. Thompson

This startling portrait of Hunter S. Thompson - the genius who spent a lifetime channeling his energy and insight into such landmark works as Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and revolutionized the art of journalism - draws on the recollections of those who knew him best. In their own words, an astonishing array of voices - Sonny Barger, Jack Nicholson, Ralph Steadman, Jimmy Buffett, Anjelica Huston, Marilyn Manson, Jimmy Carter, and many others - brings into vivid focus Thomspon's creative frenzies, love affairs, drug use, and ultimately, his tragic suicide. Gonzo is a brilliantly vital account of a life writ large, with no excuses.