Hell's Angels by Hunter S. Thompson [U.K. TRADE PAPERBACK] 2003 • Penguin

Hell's Angels by Hunter S. Thompson

U.K. TRADE PAPERBACK RE-ISSUE [2003] PENGUIN BOOKS

Rare U.K. re-issue with great heavy-metal style cover.  

Nice reading copy.  Crease to front cover and a few creases along spine.  Reads good as new with a hint of tanning to pages.

In the mid-60s, Thompson spent almost two years living with the controversial Angels, cycling up & down the coast, reveling in the anarchic spirit of their clan, and, as befits their name, raising hell. His book successfully captures a singular moment in American history, when the biker lifestyle was 1st defined, & when such countercultural movements were electrifying & horrifying America.

Thompson, the creator of Gonzo journalism, writes with his usual bravado, energy & brutal honesty, & with a nuanced & incisive eye; as The New Yorker pointed out, "For all its uninhibited & sardonic humor, Thompson's book is a thoughtful piece of work." As illuminating now as when originally published in '67, Hell's Angels is a gripping portrait, the best account we have of the truth behind an American legend.