Savage Journey: Hunter S. Thompson and the Weird Road To Gonzo (Guest: Peter Richardson)
Summary: <p>Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Peter Richardson to discuss his new book, “Savage Journey: Hunter S. Thompson and the Weird Road To Gonzo.” They discuss how Thompson’s literary formation occurred in San Francisco in the mid- ‘60’s, how his celebrity has obscured his literary achievements, and why Richardson believes Thompson was one of the most important American voices in the second half of the Twentieth Century.</p> <p><strong>Get the book here:</strong> <a href="https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520304925/savage-journey">https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520304925/savage-journey</a></p> <p><strong>Show Notes</strong>:</p> <p><em>Alta</em>: Sophia Stewart – “The Weird Turn Pro”<br> <a href="https://www.altaonline.com/books/nonfiction/a38804340/peter-richard-savage-journey-book-review/">https://www.altaonline.com/books/nonfiction/a38804340/peter-richard-savage-journey-book-review/</a></p> <p><em>Houston Press</em>: Tom Richards – “Plenty of Fear, Plenty of Loathing in New Hunter S. Thompson Biography”<br> <a href="https://www.houstonpress.com/arts/new-bio-analyzes-the-legend-of-hunter-s-thompson-12789622">https://www.houstonpress.com/arts/new-bio-analyzes-the-legend-of-hunter-s-thompson-12789622</a></p> <p><em>Literary Hub</em>: Peter Richardson – “On the Legacy of Hunter S. Thompson and Gonzo Journalism”<br> <a href="https://lithub.com/on-the-legacy-of-hunter-s-thompson-and-gonzo-journalism/?fbclid=IwAR2R_VdzBb47DKBmXSXfkX_oXqRpKzgSr0jyxct1WMaMvlY-algv-Feb-AA">https://lithub.com/on-the-legacy-of-hunter-s-thompson-and-gonzo-journalism/?fbclid=IwAR2R_VdzBb47DKBmXSXfkX_oXqRpKzgSr0jyxct1WMaMvlY-algv-Feb-AA</a></p> <p><em>Los Angeles Review of Books</em>: Peter Richardson – “Strange Rumblings: The Prickly but Productive Friendship Between Hunter Thompson and Oscar Acosta”<br> <a href="https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/strange-rumblings-the-prickly-but-productive-friendship-between-hunter-thompson-and-oscar-acosta/">https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/strange-rumblings-the-prickly-but-productive-friendship-between-hunter-thompson-and-oscar-acosta/</a></p> <p><em>The Nation</em>: Peter Richardson – “5 Lessons From Hunter S. Thompson”<br> <a href="https://www.thenation.com/article/culture/hunter-thompson-rolling-stone/">https://www.thenation.com/article/culture/hunter-thompson-rolling-stone/</a></p> <p><em>The New Republic</em>: Peter Richardson – “Hunter S. Thompson and the Four Secrets to Gonzo Journalism’s Success”<br> <a href="https://newrepublic.com/article/165172/hunter-s-thompson-gonzo-journalisms-four-secrets">https://newrepublic.com/article/165172/hunter-s-thompson-gonzo-journalisms-four-secrets</a></p> <p><em>Times Literary Supplement</em>: Matt Sturrock – “Not-so-micro-aggressions”<br> <a href="https://www.the-tls.co.uk/articles/savage-journey-hunter-s-thompson-peter-richardson-book-review-matt-sturrock/">https://www.the-tls.co.uk/articles/savage-journey-hunter-s-thompson-peter-richardson-book-review-matt-sturrock/</a></p> <p><em>Wall Street Journal</em>: Benjamin Shull – “‘Savage Journey’ Review: Hunter S. Thompson’s Wild Ride”<br> <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/savage-journey-book-review-hunter-s-thompson-biography-wild-ride-hells-angels-fear-loathing-11646321130">https://www.wsj.com/articles/savage-journey-book-review-hunter-s-thompson-biography-wild-ride-hells-angels-fear-loathing-11646321130</a></p> <p><em>Washington Independent Review of Books</em>: Daniel de Visé – “Savage Journey: Hunter S. Thompson and the Weird Road to Gonzo”<br> <a href="https://www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/index.php/bookreview/savage-journey-hunter-s-thompson-and-the-weird-road-to-gonzo">https://www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/index.php/bookreview/savage-journey-hunter-s-thompson-and-the-weird-road-to-gonzo</a></p> <p><em>Washington Post Magazine</em>: Jason Vest – “The gonzo journalist who forever changed political campaign coverage”<br> <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/magazine/2022/05/10/hunter-thompson-campaign-coverage/">https://www.washingtonpost.com/magazine/2022/05/10/hunter-thompson-campaign-coverage/</a></p>
