Thu, May 30
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WACT Book Club | May
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream, By Hunter S. Thompson
Time & Location
May 30, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
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About the event
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream, By Hunter S. Thompson
This 1971 novel is written in the gonzo journalism style by Hunter S. Thompson. The book is a roman à clef, rooted in autobiographical incidents. The story follows its protagonist, Raoul Duke, and his attorney, Doctor Gonzo, as they descend on Las Vegas to chase the American Dream through a drug-induced haze, all the while ruminating on the failure of the 1960s countercultural movement. The work is Thompson's most famous book, and is noted for its lurid descriptions of illicit drug use and its early retrospective on the culture of the 1960s.