The Great Shark Hunt

Originally published in 1979, "The Great Shark Hunt" is the first volume of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson's influential "Gonzo Papers," now back in print. This collection features a range of essays filled with Thompson's signature blend of sharp commentary and outrageous humor, spanning significant events from Nixon to Watergate and touching on cultural shifts of the '60s and '70s. Included is the seminal piece "The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent and Depraved," which heralded a new journalistic movement that transformed American literature.