![]() ![]() If you’re at all interested in American politics or government this book is a must read.įor a general overview, the story begins in December 1971 and follows the path of South Dakota Senator George McGovern en route to winning the hotly contested 1972 Democratic Presidential nomination. ![]() Frank Mankiewicz, campaign director of eventual Democratic nominee George McGovern, once called the book “the least factual, most accurate account” of the process which given Hunter’s huge emotional investment, not to mention penchant for wild tangents and exaggeration, sounds about right. True to the author’s style, it contains a lot of colorful language, strong opinions, and several misadventures. ![]() Told through a series of articles, field notes, diatribes, and ultimately taped conversations with his editor (following a nervous breakdown in November), Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail ‘72 is a narrative of Thompson’s experiences and impressions covering the 1972 Democratic primaries and Presidential election for Rolling Stone magazine. This book ranks among my all time favorites and has been an election year tradition ever since I found my copy at a San Francisco antique store back in 2003. ![]()
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