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In the Mail: Outlaw Journalist

By Jeralyn

In the mail today -- a copy of William McKeen's new book Outlaw Journalist: The Life and Times of Hunter S. Thompson. It will be available on July 8 but you can order now at Amazon.

I'm especially anxious to read it because in the second section of eight pages of black and white photos of Hunter, is one I took of his wife Anita and son Juan. I've never been credited in a book before with "Photograph by..." and it's pretty exciting. Mr. McKeen contacted me a few years ago and asked for permission to use it. I asked Anita what she thought and she said it was fine.

Now, the book. [More...]

I skimmed the last 100 pages, read the final two chapters and it's impressive. It's scholarly, but a really easy read. Some serious research went into the book and I can't wait to delve into the 40 pages of reference notes and bibliography.

I hope Anita likes it. She's in New York today but she's staying with me this weekend in Denver so I'll get to ask her. I bet I've finished the book by then -- if the final chapters are any indication, it's a page-turner.

Full post as published by TalkLeft on June 25, 2008 (boomark / email).