Fear and Loathing in America Book by Hunter S. Thompson – Classic Gonzo Journalism & Political Commentary – Perfect for Literature Lovers & Cultural Critics

Found this fat paperback in one of those free birdhouse/lawn libraries, thought I really scored something. Wrong.HST wrote a handful of masterful classics, Hells Angels/Las Vegas/ Campaign Trail, as well as a generous collection of other stuff that wasn't all that great but, hey, it's HST. I chalked all that up to laziness, not that he owed me anything.What we have here is a collection of letters; Letters to editors, to friends, to other authors, to a clothing company selling substandard inventory through the mail. He made carbons of everything, who keeps this kind of junk? I slogged through 30 pages and I'm marking my place and setting it aside, maybe to pick up later but, honestly, most likely not. Back to the birdhouse library with this one.This is a problem with authors who gain fame and a following. Respected publishers fall over themselves to print volumes that should have never made it past the intern screening the mail.