Famous for his bestselling novel “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas”. The Great Shark Hunt is a lesser-known work of author and pioneer of Gonzo journalism, Hunter S. Thompson. This book is a collection of various essays and articles Thompson wrote throughout his career. Bouncing between cartoonish depictions of the Kentucky Derby and the political career of Jimmy Carter. Also included in this book are several illustrations from Ralph Steadman, Thompsons associate and longtime friend who famously did the artwork and illustration for Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
The Great Shark Hunt by Hunter S. Thompson
$180
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Vanity of Duluoz by Jack Kerouac. First Edition 1968.
$325The last novel published during the lifetime of Jack Kerouac (1922-1969), Founding Father of the Beat Generation, in the year before his death. A fictionalized memoir as are almost all his works, this book, sub-titled “An Adventurous Education, 1935-46” (title page) recounts the early experiences of the author from childhood through young adulthood.
