The Great Shark Hunt

Originally published in 1979, The Great Shark Hunt, the first volume of the bestselling ''Gonzo Papers'' is Hunter S. Thompson''s largest and, arguably, most important work. These essays cover Nixon to napalm, Las Vegas to Watergate, Carter to cocaine, offering brilliant commentary and outrageous humor, in signature Thompson style.

About the author

Hunter S. Thompson is incomparably the most celebrated exponent of the New Journalism. His books include Hell’s Angels, Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail (available in Flamingo) and Generation of Swine. The Proud Highway, the first of three volumes of his letters, was published in 1997.

Product details

• Authors: Hunter S. Thompson, Thompson Hunter S.
• Publisher: Fourth Estate
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Release: 20.11.2025, delayed
• EAN: 9780008778828
• ISBN: 978-0-00-877882-8
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 38 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; USA, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political, True stories, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, HUMOR / Topic / Politics, Press & journalism, Political leaders & leadership, Reportage & collected journalism, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, United States of America, USA, Political campaigning & advertising, Political campaigning and advertising, News media and journalism, Political leaders and leadership, Reportage, journalism or collected columns, c 1945 to c 2000 (Post-war period), True stories / true accounts of events