Understanding Hunter S. Thompson (Understanding. Hayes, Hayes, Paperback**

University of South Carolina Press

Understanding Hunter S. ThompsonAuthor(s): Kevin J. Hayes\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: University of South Carolina Press, United States\nImprint: University of South Carolina Press\nISBN-13: 9781643365701, 978-1643365701\nSynopsis\nAn insightful guide to the life and literary career of gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson Hunter S. Thompson [tel] pushed the boundaries of storytelling. While the writer is most recognized for the genre-bending work, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas [tel], in Understanding Hunter S. Thompson, Kevin J. Hayes provides a broad and nuanced analysis of Thompson's multifaceted career and unique literary voice. Following a biographical introduction, Hayes examines the different roles Thompson played throughout his literary career, providing a view of his work unlike any previously published biographical or critical study. The ensuing chapters examine Thompson's work in his various capacities as a foreign correspondent, literary critic, New Journalist, gonzo jo.