Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga (Modern Library)

Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga (Modern Library)
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Gonzo journalist and literary roustabout Hunter S. Thompson flies with the angelsâ€”Hellâ€™s Angels, that isâ€”in this short work of nonfiction.
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â€œCalifornia, Labor Day weekend . . . early, with ocean fog still in the streets, outlaw motorcyclists wearing chains, shades and greasy Levis roll out from damp garages, all-night diners and cast-off one-night pads in Frisco, Hollywood, Berdoo and East Oakland, heading for the Monterey peninsula, north of Big Sur. . . The Menace is loose again.â€
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Thus begins Hunter S. Thompsonâ€™s vivid account of his experiences with Californiaâ€™s most notorious motorcycle gang, the Hellâ€™s Angels. In the mid-1960s, Thompson spent almost two years living with the controversial Angels, cycling up and 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 first defined, and when such countercultural movements were electrifying and horrifying America. Thompson, the creator of Gonzo journalism, writes with his usual bravado, energy, and brutal honesty, and with a nuanced and incisive eye; as The New Yorker pointed out, â€œFor all its uninhibited and sardonic humor, Thompsonâ€™s book is a thoughtful piece of work.â€ As illuminating now as when originally published in 1967, Hellâ€™s Angels is a gripping portrait, and the best account we have of the truth behind an American legend.
Country USA
Brand Modern Library
Manufacturer Modern Library
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9780679603313
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 1999-12-07
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780679603313

Country	USA
Brand	Modern Library
Manufacturer	Modern Library
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9780679603313
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	1999-12-07
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780679603313

Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga (Modern Library)

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