The manuscript, begun in 1959, was discovered amongst thompson s papers by johnny depp. Whats surprising is how much less compelling it is than his journalism. He was known for his flamboyant writing style, most notably in his novel fear and loathing in las vegas, which blurred the distinctions. Though dukes expulsion of lucy is far less brutal than his imaginary proposal, such selfimplicating candour is a result of thompson s gonzo style, which exposes the facts of his involvement far more than the fictionalized peripheral role his speaker plays in the rum diary. Octavo, original black half cloth, cartographic endpapers.
Thompson captures the crazy, hypocritical, degenerate, and worthwhile aspects of american society with razorsharp insight. In this particular story, he still has to worry about going broke, getting stuck somewhere without hope or. Thompson novel that even thompson had forgotten about, but that depp discovered around 1998. Click on below buttons to start download the rum diary by hunter s. Thompson s autobiographical novel the rum diary to the big screen, seven years after the project was first. Hunter talks about the rum diary and makes plans on how to turn the novel into a film. The plot showcases a young writer who finds himself in the virgin territory of san juan.
A savage journey to the heart of the american dream. Mar 29, 2015 hunter talks about the rum diary and makes plans on how to turn the novel into a film. Paul kemp, the narrator, is a young new yorker starting out as a newspaperman in puerto rico in the late 50s. Jul 30, 2007 new york hollywood reporter johnny depp is moving closer to bringing hunter s. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The rum diary is a young man s story written by hunter s.
Oct 28, 2011 thompson wrote the rum diary as a young man in the early 1960s, loosely based on his own experience writing for a sports publication in san juan, puerto rico. With johnny depp, giovanni ribisi, aaron eckhart, michael rispoli. I guess i should explain the rating to those of you who would argue that this is thompson s weakest work, and therefore undeserving of praise. Directed by bruce robinson, the film follows the boozeaddled exploits of a renegade journalist in puerto ricothe story was inspired by thompsons experiences in puerto rico in 1960. Depp schitterde eerder als manische journalist in fear and loathing in las vegas, naar thompsons meest. Thompson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. But in over 45 years of writing, this prolific observer of the american scene wrote voluminously, often hilariously, and usually with deceptively cleareyed vitriol on sports, politics, media, and other viciously addictive pursuits.
Thompson for his 1971 book fear and loathing in las vegas. Oct 28, 2011 from left, johnny depp, as the young journalist, with michael rispoli and giovanni ribisi in rum diary, directed by bruce robinson and based on an early novel by hunter s. Thompsons brilliant love story of jealousy, treachery, and violent lust in the caribbean. Feb 26, 2016 buy flaviar rum here buy rum diary here you can find me here as well. Thompson was born and raised in louisville, kentucky.
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