Gonzo Girl

Author : Cheryl Della Pietra
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2015-07-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781501100154

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Gonzo Girl by Cheryl Della Pietra Pdf

The road to hell is paved with good intentions…and tequila, guns, and cocaine in this “rambunctiously entertaining” (Teddy Wayne) debut novel inspired by the author’s time as Hunter S. Thompson’s assistant. Alley Russo is a recent college grad desperately trying to make it in the grueling world of New York publishing, but like so many who have come before her, she has no connections and has settled for an unpaid magazine internship while slinging drinks on Bleecker Street just to make ends meet. That’s when she hears the infamous Walker Reade is looking for an assistant to replace the eight others who have recently quit. Hungry for a chance to get her manuscript onto the desk of an experienced editor, Alley jumps at the opportunity to help Reade finish his latest novel. After surviving an absurd three-day “trial period” involving a .44 magnum, purple-pyramid acid, violent verbal outbursts, brushes with fame and the law, a bevy of peacocks, and a whole lot of cocaine, Alley is invited to stay at the compound where Reade works. For months Alley attempts to coax the novel out of Walker page-by-page, all while battling his endless procrastination, vampiric schedule, Herculean substance abuse, mounting debt, and casual gunplay. But as the job begins to take a toll on her psyche, Alley realizes she’s alone in the Colorado Rockies at the mercy of a drug-addicted literary icon who may never produce another novel—and her fate may already be sealed. “A margarita-fueled, miniskirt-clad cautionary tale of lost literary innocence” (Vogue), Gonzo Girl is a loving fictional portrait of a larger-than-life literary icon.

Author : Cheryl Della Pietra
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781501105593

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Gonzo Girl by Cheryl Della Pietra Pdf

To make a name for herself in the literary world, Alley Russo takes a job as assistant to the infamous Walker Reade and must battle against his endless procrastination, vampiric schedule, addiction, and casual gun play to coax a novel out of him.

Author : Cheryl Della Pietra,Karine Forestier
Publisher : Hauteville
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9782378340025

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Gonzo Girl by Cheryl Della Pietra,Karine Forestier Pdf

« Pas question d'une assistante qui se barre chaque fois que je la rudoie un peu. Peut-être que tu n'es pas taillée pour le job, chérie. [...] N'importe quel crétin peut tirer au pistolet avec moi et sniffer ma coke. Alors je te donne un conseil : arrête de me demander de quoi j'ai besoin. Parce que justement, j'ai besoin que tu le devines. » Fraîchement diplômée, Alley rêve de faire carrière dans l'édition à New York. Mais en attendant, elle est tantôt barmaid, tantôt stagiaire. Quand on lui propose de devenir l'assistante du célèbre Walker Reade, en mal d'inspiration, elle espère que ce sera l'occasion de faire examiner son manuscrit par un auteur expérimenté. Alley rejoint donc l'écrivain dans sa propriété, au beau milieu des Rocheuses. Sa mission ? L'encourager à écrire au moins une page par jour. Un véritable défi, avec la vie qu'il mène : des lignes de cocaïne dont on ne voit pas le bout, aux sessions de tir en passant par des explosions de rage, Alley craint le pire. Sentant que ce livre ne s'écrira jamais, elle décide de prendre les choses en main, à ses risques et périls... Ancienne assistante de Hunter S. Thompson, Cheryl Della Pietra s'est inspirée de son expérience pour écrire ce roman, et nous offre une immersion dans la vie chaotique et fascinante d'une icône littéraire. « Extraordinaire ! » Kirkus « Ce roman en minijupe, imbibé de margarita, est un fabuleux récit de la perte des illusions littéraires. » Vogue « Ce livre passionnant raconte, de façon à peine romancée, en quoi consiste le travail avec un vraie génie, jusqu'à ce que le dérèglement de tous les sens aille trop loin. » Entertainment Weekly « Un livre fascinant, unique en son genre, sur le parcours d'une jeune femme qui teste ses limites et vit sa propre version du rêve américain. » Elle

Author : Eleanor Freemont
Publisher : Golden Books
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Cold (Disease)
ISBN : 0307917576

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Baby Gonzo Has a Cold by Eleanor Freemont Pdf

Baby Gonzo looks for ways to amuse himself while recovering from a cold.

Author : William Stephenson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2011-11-17
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781441163424

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Gonzo Republic by William Stephenson Pdf

Gonzo Republic looks at Hunter S. Thompson's complex relationship with America. Thompson was a patriot but also a stubborn individualist. Stephenson examines the whole range of Thompson's work, from his early reporting from the South American client states of the USA in the 1960s to his twenty-first-century internet columns on sport, politics and 9/11. Stephenson argues that Thompson inhabited, but was to some extent reacting against, the tradition of American individualism begun by the Founding Fathers and continued by Emerson and Thoreau. Thompson sought out the edge-the threshold of chaos and insanity-in order to define himself. His characters enact the same quest, travelling through the surreal landscape of his literary America: the Gonzo Republic.

Author : Will Bingley
Publisher : Harry N. Abrams
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-01
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 1419702424

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Gonzo by Will Bingley Pdf

Hunter S. Thompson was publicly branded a bum, a thief, a liar, an addict, and a freak. This is a story that charts the now legendary adventures that birthed Gonzo Journalism and catapulted Thompson iconic status.

Author : Cheryl Della Pietra
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2016-02-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3453418972

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Gonzo Girl by Cheryl Della Pietra Pdf

Author : Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2010-03-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0834822318

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Gonzo Judaism by Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein Pdf

Here is a book that is both clarion call for a new Jewish agenda and a blueprint for an adventurous but genuine path toward spiritual growth and religious wisdom. Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein, founder and Rabbi Emeritus of The New Shul in New York City, says that most conventional Jewish institutions are out-of-touch and have relied too much on nostalgia, guilt, and fear—none of which resonate with modern Jews. He challenges Jews to adopt the "gonzo" spirit—the rebellious, risk-taking attitude associated with the gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson—and to take creative, innovative steps to reshape and revitalize contemporary Judaism. Goldstein urges readers to take a fresh look at Judaism, to become educated about its history and tradition, to discover what is authentic, yet what also feels spiritually relevant and meaningful, and to create a Jewish culture and community rooted in affirmation, joy, and celebration. He provides a wealth of information on numerous organizations, institutions, synagogues, grassroots groups, and networks that can help get you started on the gonzo path. To learn more about the author, visit his website at www.nilesgoldstein.com.

Author : Robin Green
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2018-08-21
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780316440059

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The Only Girl by Robin Green Pdf

A raucous and vividly dishy memoir by the only woman writer on the masthead of Rolling Stone Magazine in the early Seventies. In 1971, Robin Green had an interview with Jann Wenner at the offices of Rolling Stone magazine. She had just moved to Berkeley, California, a city that promised "Good Vibes All-a Time." Those days, job applications asked just one question: "What are your sun, moon and rising signs?" Green thought she was interviewing for a clerical job like the other girls in the office, a "real job." Instead, she was hired as a journalist. With irreverent humor and remarkable nerve, Green spills stories of sparring with Dennis Hopper on a film junket in the desert, scandalizing fans of David Cassidy and spending a legendary evening on a water bed in Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s dorm room. In the seventies, Green was there as Hunter S. Thompson crafted Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, and now, with a distinctly gonzo female voice, she reveals her side of that tumultuous time in America. Brutally honest and bold, Green reveals what it was like to be the first woman granted entry into an iconic boys' club. Pulling back the curtain on Rolling Stone magazine in its prime, The Only Girl is a stunning tribute to a bygone era and a publication that defined a generation.

Author : Corey Seymour,Jann S. Wenner
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2007-10-31
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0316026387

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Gonzo by Corey Seymour,Jann S. Wenner Pdf

Few American lives are stranger, more action-packed, or wilder than that of Hunter S. Thompson. Born a rebel in Louisville, Kentucky, Thompson spent a lifetime channeling his energy and insight into such landmark works as Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - and his singular and provocative style challenged and revolutionized writing. Now, for the first time ever, Jann Wenner and Corey Seymour have interviewed the Good Doctor's friends, family, acquaintances and colleagues and woven their memories into a brilliant oral biography. From Hell's Angels leader Sonny Barger to Ralph Steadman to Jack Nicholson to Jimmy Buffett to Pat Buchanan to Marilyn Manson and Thompson's two wives, son, and longtime personal assistant, more than 100 members of Thompson's inner circle bring into vivid focus the life of a man who was even more complicated, tormented, and talented than any previous portrait has shown. It's all here in its uncensored glory: the creative frenzies, the love affairs, the drugs and booze and guns and explosives and, ultimately, the tragic suicide. As Thompson was fond of saying, "Buy the ticket, take the ride."

Author : Rachel Dratch
Publisher : Avery
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2013-02-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781592407576

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Girl Walks Into a Bar . . . by Rachel Dratch Pdf

The former Saturday Night Live comedienne recounts her midlife career slump, long-distance relationship, and unplanned motherhood, which culminated in uproarious childcare activities and the bewilderment of friends and family members.

Author : Eden Robinson
Publisher : Knopf Canada
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780735273450

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Trickster Drift by Eden Robinson Pdf

Following the Scotiabank Giller Prize-shortlisted Son of a Trickster comes Trickster Drift, the second book in Eden Robinson's captivating Trickster trilogy. In an effort to keep all forms of magic at bay, Jared, 17, has quit drugs and drinking. But his troubles are not over: now he's being stalked by David, his mom's ex--a preppy, khaki-wearing psycho with a proclivity for rib-breaking. And his mother, Maggie, a living, breathing badass as well as a witch, can't protect him like she used to because he's moved away from Kitimat to Vancouver for school. Even though he's got a year of sobriety under his belt (no thanks to his enabling, ever-partying mom), Jared also struggles with the temptation of drinking. And he's got to get his grades up, find a job that doesn't involve weed cookies, and somehow live peacefully with his Aunt Mave, who has been estranged from the family ever since she tried to "rescue" him as a baby from his mother. An indigenous activist and writer, Mave smothers him with pet names and hugs, but she is blind to the real dangers that lurk around them--the spirits and supernatural activity that fill her apartment. As the son of a Trickster, Jared is a magnet for magic, whether he hates it or not--he sees ghosts, he sees the monster moving underneath his Aunt Georgina's skin, he sees the creature that comes out of his bedroom wall and creepily wants to suck his toes. He also still hears the Trickster in his head, and other voices too. When the David situation becomes a crisis, Jared can't ignore his true nature any longer.

Author : Kathy Mackel
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2008-09-04
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781440630217

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Boost by Kathy Mackel Pdf

Thirteen-year-old Savvy's three-point shot is deadly. But she gets pushed around on the basketball court. Her older sister, Callie, is on varsity cheerleading, but she's not light enough to be a flier - her coveted position. Both girls need to boost their level of competition to get into the action. How far are they willing to go to be the best?

Author : Libba Bray
Publisher : Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Automobile travel
ISBN : 9780385733977

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Going Bovine by Libba Bray Pdf

Cameron Smith, a disaffected sixteen year-old who, after being diagnosed with Creutzfeld Jakob's (aka mad cow) disease, sets off on a road trip with a death-obsessed video gaming dwarf he meets in the hospital in an attempt to find a cure.

Author : Hunter S. Thompson
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2012-03-22
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780330525312

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Ancient Gonzo Wisdom by Hunter S. Thompson Pdf

Bristling with inspired observations and wild anecdotes, this collection offers unique insight into the voice and mind of the inimitable Hunter S. Thompson, as recorded over the decades in the pages of Playboy, the Paris Review, Esquire, in various lectures, and in television appearances, many in print for the first time. Fearless and unsparing, the interviews detail some of the most storied episodes of Thompson’s life: his savage beating at the hands of the Hell’s Angels, his talking football with Nixon on the 1972 Campaign Trail (‘the only time in twenty years of listening to the treacherous bastard that I knew he wasn’t lying’); his razor-sharp insight into the Bush–Cheney administration, his unlikely run for Sheriff of Aspen, and his successful public battle, during the last years of his life, to free an innocent woman from prison. In addition, Hunter Thompson’s passionate tirades about journalism, culture, drugs, guns, and the law showcase his singular voice at its fiercest. Complete with an exclusive introduction by author, journalist, and cultural critic Christopher Hitchens, Ancient Gonzo Wisdom genuinely embraces the brilliance of Hunter S. Thompson – his life, his voice, and his legacy – to provide an enduring portrait of the great gonzo journalist. ‘Four years after his death, the rapid-fire wit and venom of Thompson’s writing is undiminished. Ancient Gonzo Wisdom features classic HST interviews’ GQ