Generation of Swine: The Brutal Odyssey of an Outlaw Journalist

The second volume of the legendary ';Gonzo Papers' collects columns from Hunter S. Thompson's 1980s tenure at the San Francisco Examinerfeaturing a new introduction by musician and artist Alison Mosshart.

Here, against a backdrop of late-night tattoo sessions and soldier-of-fortune trade shows, Hunter S. Thompson is at his apocalyptic best: covering emblematic events such as the 19871988 presidential campaign; detailing the GOP's obsession with drugs and drug abuse; and capturing momentous social phenomena such as the rise of 24 hour-TV news. Showcasing Thompson's inimitable talent for social and political analysis, Generation of Swine is eerily prescient, incisive, and enduring. The second volume of the legendary “Gonzo Papers” collects columns from Hunter S. Thompson’s 1980s tenure at the San Francisco Examiner—featuring a new introduction by musician and artist Alison Mosshart.

Here, against a backdrop of late-night tattoo sessions and soldier-of-fortune trade shows, Hunter S. Thompson is at his apocalyptic best: covering emblematic events such as the 1987–1988 presidential campaign; detailing the GOP’s obsession with drugs and drug abuse; and capturing momentous social phenomena such as the rise of 24 hour-TV news. Showcasing Thompson’s inimitable talent for social and political analysis, Generation of Swine is eerily prescient, incisive, and enduring.

• | Author: Alison Mosshart, Hunter S. Thompson
• | Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• | Publication Date: Nov 06, 2003
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• | Language: eng
• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9780743250443
• | ISBN-10: 0743250443