Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman, 1955-1967 -- Hunter S. Th

Indisputably a literary milestone, the public revelation of the private and most intimate letters of Hunter S. Thompson lays bare--better than even the most in-depth biography could ever do--the development, growth, and genius of one of America's most influential journalists. "Deliriously entertaining".--"Time".<br><br><b>Author:</b> Hunter S. Thompson<br><b>Publisher:</b> Random House Publishing Group<br><b>Published:</b> 04/07/1998<br><b>Pages:</b> 722<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 1.60lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.20h x 5.50w x 1.60d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780345377968<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><b>Hunter S. Thompson</b> (July 18, 1937-February 20, 2005) was an American journalist and author. He was known for his flamboyant writing style, most notably deployed in <i>Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas</i>, which blurred the distinctions between writer and subject, fiction and nonfiction. The best source on Thompson's writing style and personality is Thompson himself. His books include <i>Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga</i> (1966), <i>Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream</i> (1972), <i>Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72</i> (1973); <i>The Great Shark Hunt: Strange Tales from a Strange Time</i> (1979); <i>The Curse of Lono </i>(1983); <i>Generation of Swine, Gonzo Papers Vol. 2: Tales of Shame and Degradation in the 80's</i> (1988); and <i>Songs of the Doomed</i> (1990). <p/><b>William J. Kennedy</b