The Rum Diary : A Novel
by Hunter S. Thompson
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Author: Hunter S. ThompsonEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1999-11-01
ISBN: 0684856476
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
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Book Reviews of The Rum Diary : A Novel
Book Review: Pre-Gonzo Well Worth The Wait
Summary: 4 Stars
Obviously the fact that Hunter S. Thompson spent a great deal of his younger years in Puerto Rico, helps set the atmosphere of this eagerly awaited Hunter pre-cursor to his 'Gonzo Journalism' works of fiction. The story is told through the eyes of Paul Kemp a journalist, who uninterested with writing in his native America acquires a job on Puerto Rico writing for the struggling San Juan Daily News and it's belligerent Editor Lotterman.
He makes many acquaintances, who all seem to be seasoned drinkers, the most significant being the mesmeric beauty Chenault, whom Paul falls for immediately and her rum hardened love Yeamon.
Thereon the three of them they manage to push both the boundaries of friendship and law to their limits, in what seems to be the pursuit of hedonism over journalism.
The depiction of Puerto Rico in the late fifties is comprehensive enough to make you feel as though you are there, the damp heat, the stench of the ground floor apartment Paul shares with Sala, the staff photographer at the Daily News and the uncomfortable surroundings of the offices are portrayed with consummate account.
Although showing nowhere as near as much licentiousness as the characters from Hunter's fear and loathing guise, the excesses portrayed in this book are typically Thompson, (as the title suggests Rum being the principal tonic) and more than once the dialogue reflects this, leaving the reader grasping for the bottle hoping to shed some light on the discourse.
Through lunacy and incoherence Hunter S. Thompson has a writing style that makes it hard for you to lose track of the story and even harder for you to put down.
A quality book from Thompson before the madness set in.
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