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• Annotation:
• Bingley and Hope-Smith tell the story of Hunter S. Thompson who over the course of his life was publicly branded a bum, vandal, thief, liar, addict, freak, and psychopath. The graphic novel follows Thompson from his start as a troubled kid in Louisville, Kentucky to his rise and fame as an international icon, sharing stories behind some of his journalistic work and his novel Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
• Creator:
• Illustrator - Anthony Hope-Smith
• Publication Information:
• Abrams, New York, 2010
• Color or Black & White:
• 
• Genres:
• Biography
• Non-Fiction
• Bibliography Available:
• Yes
• Original Language:
• English
• Historical Topic/Event:
• Vietnam War (1961-1975)
• Watergate Affair (1972-1974)
• Geographic Setting:
• United States
• Date Range:
• 1946 - 1980
• Tags:
• Hunter S. Thompson, journalism, authors, fame, masculinity, photojournalism, police violence, political campaigns, presidential--elections, radicalism
• Notes:
• • Find this book on WorldCat

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