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Generation of Swine : The Brutal Odyssey of an Outlaw Journalist
Overview
The second volume of the legendary "Gonzo Papers" collects columns from Hunter S. Thompson's 1980s tenure at the San Francisco Examiner--featuring a new introduction by musician and artist Alison Mosshart.Here, against a backdrop of late-night tattoo sessions and soldier-of-fortune trade shows, Hunter S. Thompson is at his apocalyptic best: covering emblematic events such as the 1987-1988 presidential campaign; detailing the GOP's obsession with drugs and drug abuse; and capturing momentous social phenomena such as the rise of 24 hour-TV news. Showcasing Thompson's inimitable talent for social and political analysis, Generation of Swine is eerily prescient, incisive, and enduring.
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- ISBN-13: 9780743250443
- ISBN-10: 0743250443
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster
- Publish Date: November 2003
- Dimensions: 8.36 x 5.56 x 0.84 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.68 pounds
- Page Count: 336
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