Anita Thompson pays tribute to her late husband as a writer and as a citizen, through her own words and those of who knew him best. With elegant prose and entertaining anecdotes, she reveals a Hunter Thompson who was much more than a mere embodiment of sex, drugs, and rock and roll.
The Gonzo Way: A Celebration of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
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"...a must for Thompson fans...a volume that proved more moving and inspiring than was perhaps expected." -- Ohioana Quarterly, Spring 2008
"...a thoroughly readable account of Thompson's philosophy and final years." -- The Sunday Times (UK), March 23, 2008
"...an excellent and informative read and one that will give you a new and possibly surprising perspective on Thompson." -- The Aspen Times, February 2, 2008
...a small...insightful book [about] what Anita learned from Hunter, specifically how to live life without letting fear get the best of you. -- Village Voice, August 14, 2007
The Gonzo Way, [is] a slim, well-written tribute by Anita Thompson to her late husband. -- Rocky Mountain News, July 27, 2007
a "How to live life to it's fullest / Guide to being yourself" ...[it is a guide] to experience life the gonzo way. -- LAist, August 10, 2007
"...a thoroughly readable account of Thompson's philosophy and final years." -- The Sunday Times (UK), March 23, 2008
"...an excellent and informative read and one that will give you a new and possibly surprising perspective on Thompson." -- The Aspen Times, February 2, 2008
...a small...insightful book [about] what Anita learned from Hunter, specifically how to live life without letting fear get the best of you. -- Village Voice, August 14, 2007
The Gonzo Way, [is] a slim, well-written tribute by Anita Thompson to her late husband. -- Rocky Mountain News, July 27, 2007
a "How to live life to it's fullest / Guide to being yourself" ...[it is a guide] to experience life the gonzo way. -- LAist, August 10, 2007
From the Publisher
"So much for Objective Journalism. Don't bother to look for it here--not under any byline of mine; or anyone else that I can think of. ... The phrase itself is a pompous contradiction in terms." --Hunter S. Thompson, Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail '72. On Feb. 21, 2005 Hunter S. Thompson, constable of counterculture, founder of Gonzo journalism, died. In The Gonzo Way, Anita Thompson, Hunter's widow and assistant, reflects upon his legacy and the effect of his departure on the Gonzo journalism movement.
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Anita Thompson began working as Hunter's assistant in 1999. In 2000, she moved in and three years later they were married. Today, she is the publisher of The Woody Creeker magazine and is helping to edit Hunter's book Polo Is My Life, among other projects. She continues to work in Hunter's stead and live on Owl Farm in the little town of Woody Creek outside of Aspen, Colorado. Visit Owl Farm through Anita's blog about Hunter and her life now in Woody Creek.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By C. Johnson
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a very short and simple insight in to Hunter S. Thompson's lifestyle written by his wife. It is an interesting enough read. Definitely lacks the originallity and verve of a work authored by Thomspson.
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
In her touching tribute The Gonzo Way, Anita Thompson beautifully exposes intimate details of her husband's life and passions through poignant personal accounts and anecdotes from those who knew him best. This wonderfully written book uses Hunter's life as an example of the true significance of learning, fun, family, friends and love to a life well lived. In short, The Gonzo Way reminds each of us of what's important - and like the Good Doctor - I only wish it had gone on longer.
10 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Anita Thompson's celebration of her late husband's life is a real delight to read. The Gonzo Way is a thoughtful, consistently entertaining analysis of what inspired this larger-than-life figure. No one is better suited to write such a book than the doctor's wife, Anita, and she draws liberally and judiciously from his works to give us a rich and nuanced portrait of a man so often and famously caricatured. In this way her book is both a volume that old fans will want to own, to enhance their understanding of HST and his life, and a book that those just discovering HST would appreciate as a guide to the life and philosophy of a towering figure of American letters.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Bruce
Format:Hardcover
A refreshing & touching look at the good Doctor from the person who was closest to him, his widow. A VERY quick read, it offers the reader an insight into what made Dr. Thompson OUR Dr. Thompson. It describes what drove the man that drove a generation. Written as a list of code of ethics{yes,I here you laughing},it shows the humane side of H.S.T.
I was skeptical at first after reading some of the reviews. Most of the negatives are not deserved. If your looking for same old Hunter madness,this is not for you.
If your open to see another side of the good Doctor, as he said best, "buy the ticket, take the ride"....
I was skeptical at first after reading some of the reviews. Most of the negatives are not deserved. If your looking for same old Hunter madness,this is not for you.
If your open to see another side of the good Doctor, as he said best, "buy the ticket, take the ride"....
6 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By J. Green
Format:Hardcover
Don't waste your time with this book. It's horrible and lacks any insight despite being written by Thompon's wife (though she wasn't with him long and it shows!). Why does she feel the need to apologize for his "stoned twisted, ripped...good people" side? I mean REAL Thompson fans KNOW that's not the only essence of him...even though, yes, his "lifestyle" did provide a sort of romatic idea for the outsider to think about while living mundane lives. But thanks to Anita she does a good job of ruining that too...I don't smoke, use drugs of any kind, and have always loved Thompson for his work and his life and I can tell you, this book has NOTHING!. So sad and it only diminishes my ideals for true Gonzo and Thompson since it appears he really did have a load of "leeches" at his side. So sad to see his legacy degraded this way!
6 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By onetamd
Format:Hardcover
I was excited to buy this book, thinking that it would give a personal glimpse into the "real" life of Hunter. My excitement was in vain. It is poorly written. She says the same things over and over in an attempt to clarify her point. Reading half of this book was a waste of time. I ended up really disliking Anita and learning nothing about Hunter.
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By E. King
Format:Hardcover
I am a huge Hunter S. Thompson fan. I have been reading his books since I was 13 (starting with Hell's Angels). I was given this book as a gift and was fooled by its size (only 100 pages or so). I thought that a tribute to such a man as Hunter (especially from his wife) would be easily 1000 page book. But as I read the book I discovered that Anita Thompson did not set out to write "my life with Hunter". What she has written is a guide to living your life how Hunter did, to the fullest and without fear. It does not concentrate on his use of substances or his crazy antics, it talks about his love of politics, sports, and his observations of the decline of the American Dream. I loved this book. The love that Mrs. Thompson has for her husband, and the respect and admiration she holds as a student of his, shines through these pages. Don't buy this book expecting her to write like the Good Doctor. She has a style and rhythm all her own and it is fantastic! Thank you Anita, you have given the world another piece of Hunter and his wisdom through your own experiences. Such a beautiful tribute. This will be something I share with my children and my grandchildren.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By A. Schmidt
Format:Hardcover
and she was a good learner!
I adored this book and am buying four more copies to give away. The reviews before mine sum up the particulars. I just wanted to add my four stars worth, for what it's worth.
I adored this book and am buying four more copies to give away. The reviews before mine sum up the particulars. I just wanted to add my four stars worth, for what it's worth.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Finally, The Philosophy of Hunter S. Thompson
If I had to find fault with The Gonzo Way it would be that Anita Thompson occasionally repeats hereslf in the text. Read more
Published on January 13, 2009 by Travis French
3.0 out of 5 stars
Banal but endearing
Look, The book is ok. But the problem is Anita is a light-weight who has taken much too heavy a load for her subject. Read more
Published on November 27, 2008 by lyndon
5.0 out of 5 stars
Better Than I Thought
The book was very short, but at the sametime very good. Im looking forward to Anita's next book, Ancient Gonzo Wisdom.
Published on November 22, 2008 by Chris Feldman
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Gonzo Way : A Celebration of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
I bought this as a gift for my son and he was very pleased with it. He loves anything to do with Hunter S. Thompson. Read more
Published on March 25, 2008 by Theresa Mcleid
5.0 out of 5 stars
It was written for young, or young-at-heart readers.
I think The Gonzo Way is great, especially now that I've had some time to reflect on it.
Published on March 10, 2008 by Helenka
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best self help book ever
Forget about tony robins or the Purpose driven life. If your life is in turmoil and you want to make your life more fun and interesting...this book is for you. Read more
Published on January 6, 2008 by Zachary H. Scott
1.0 out of 5 stars
Yeah, This is 'Cut & Paste'
Like everyone else who wrote reviews, I'm a fan of HST and I'm sorry he's gone, but this small, ill-conceived book by his last wife is little more than a way to harvest more $ off... Read more
Published on January 6, 2008 by William Foreman
1.0 out of 5 stars
Hunter's Work Cut and Pasted
While it's a vaguely interesting idea to put down Gonzo rules that Thompson lived by through his wife's interpretation, this book is pure gibberish. Read more
Published on January 6, 2008 by Nicholas J. Green
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