{"product_id":"9780008778668","title":"Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail ’72 (Harper Perennial Modern Classics)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe best, the fastest, the hippest and the most unorthodox account ever published of the US presidential electoral process in all its madness and corruption.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1972 Hunter S. Thompson, the creator and king of Gonzo journalism, covered the US presidential campaign for Rolling Stone magazine alongside the establishment newsmen of Washington. The result is a classic piece of subversive reportage and a fantastic ride on the rollercoaster of Hunter’s uniquely savage imagination. In his own words, written years before Watergate: ‘It is Nixon himself who represents that dark, venal and incurably violent side of the American character almost every other country in the world has learned to fear and despise.’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this non-fiction biography, Thompson humorously yet insightfully dissects the political and social dynamics of 20th century United States elections. His critique of the media's influence on campaigns is a thought-provoking exploration of the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Helios Publishing (Friedrich Nietzsche's Little Book of Selected Quotes), Tom Wolfe (The Right Stuff), Ernest Hemingway (A Moveable Feast), Albert Camus (The Rebel), and Anthony Bourdain (World Travel).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperCollins 2025\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hunter S. Thompson, Read by Scott Sowers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889007218837,"sku":"9780008778668","price":52.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008778668_6ab87962-3082-4db7-b8e1-71df2aa46f3a.jpg?v=1776888154","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008778668","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}