Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

My latest Golden Oldie is a book every person should have in their library, right next to Jack Kerouac’s On the Road. In fact Kerouac is said to have inspired Thompson’s road trip and novel.

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream is a novel by Hunter S. Thompson, illustrated by Ralph Steadman. The book is a roman à clef, rooted in autobiographical incidents. The story follows its protagonist, Raoul Duke, and his attorney, Dr. Gonzo, as they descend on Las Vegas to chase the American Dream through a drug-induced haze.