Unique Profiles: Hunter S. Thompson

Another brief post for the people. This second installment in our “Unique Profiles” series focuses on Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, largely accepted as the original practitioner of the “gonzo” style of journalism. Several books looking back at Thompson’s life have been released in the past year, including this one by some of his former colleagues at Rolling Stone magazine. The book leans heavily on first-person accounts from people who knew Thompson. Here’s a review of the book from the New York Times Book Review by TIME magazine writer Joel Klein, and some excerpts from, what else, Rolling Stone. Read and enjoy.

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