Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72

This book collects the gonzo journalism articles written by Hunter S Thompson for Rolling Stone magazine during the 1972 United States presidential election. It details the primary races and the Democratic Party nomination process leading up to the faceoff between Richard Nixon and George McGovern. The text offers a satirical and frantic perspective on American political culture and media reporting.

by Hunter S. Thompson

Warner Books · First published 1973 · 505 pages