Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson
A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream
This book is a semi-autobiographical novel that chronicles the adventures of a journalist and his attorney as they embark on a drug-fueled trip to Las Vegas. The narrative is a wild and hallucinatory exploration of the American Dream, filled with biting social commentary and outrageous antics. The protagonist's quest for the American Dream quickly devolves into an exploration of the darker side of human nature, highlighting the excesses and depravities of 1960s American society.
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- Published
- 1971
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-220
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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