34 Years Of Gonzo

HSTconvosi was 17 when i read my first book by hunter s. thompson. i was browsing through some paperbacks in a joplin bookstore, and had no idea that a raw new style of literature and art were about to do a one two punch to my senses. that’s when i saw the ink splattered cover of the curse of lono. as i read thompson’s words, metaphors, and flashbacks it was like a familiar wolf howl, and it made me want to do write and howl like him. since that fateful day in the mall 34 years ago i’ve read many more stories by the man who invented gonzo journalism: doomed love at the taco stand, fear and loathing on the campaign trail ’72, and hell’s angels. most recently i checked out conversations with hunter s. thompson (above) from the library.

2 Responses to 34 Years Of Gonzo

  1. I went to the Barnes and noble book store at the mall Saturday with little Abby and Matthew and Grandma Abby and we all bought books. I bought Call of the wild and white gang,
    , a book I read when I was in 6th grade.

  2. we just got Burning Down the Shack. we read The Shack and I told jim that I sure hoped what was said in the book was true. it’s such a different approach to the Christianity than what I was raise with we thought it might be a good idea to read the rebuttal.

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