Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga

Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga

Gonzo journalist and literary roustabout Hunter S. Thompson flies with the angelsâ€”Hellâ€™s Angels, that isâ€”in this short work of nonfiction.
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â€œCalifornia, Labor Day weekend . . . early, with ocean fog still in the streets, outlaw motorcyclists wearing chains, shades and greasy Levis roll out from damp garages, all-night diners and cast-off one-night pads in Frisco, Hollywood, Berdoo and East Oakland, heading for the Monterey peninsula, north of Big Sur. . . The Menace is loose again.â€
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Thus begins Hunter S. Thompsonâ€™s vivid account of his experiences with Californiaâ€™s most notorious motorcycle gang, the Hellâ€™s Angels. In the mid-1960s, Thompson spent almost two years living with the controversial Angels, cycling up and down the coast, reveling in the anarchic spirit of their clan, and, as befits their name, raising hell. His book successfully captures a singular moment in American history, when the biker lifestyle was first defined, and when such countercultural movements were electrifying and horrifying America. Thompson, the creator of Gonzo journalism, writes with his usual bravado, energy, and brutal honesty, and with a nuanced and incisive eye; as The New Yorker pointed out, â€œFor all its uninhibited and sardonic humor, Thompsonâ€™s book is a thoughtful piece of work.â€ As illuminating now as when originally published in 1967, Hellâ€™s Angels is a gripping portrait, and the best account we have of the truth behind an American legend.
Country USA
Brand Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer Ballantine Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 3299834
Color Black
ReleaseDate 1996-09-29
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780345410085

Country	USA
Brand	Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer	Ballantine Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	3299834
Color	Black
ReleaseDate	1996-09-29
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780345410085

Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga

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