The Jokes Over - Bruised Memories: Gonzo, Hunter Thompson and Me by Ralph Steadman. Foreword by Kurt Vonnegut

In the spring of 1970, artist Ralph Steadman went to America in search of work and found more than he bargained for. At the Kentucky Derby he met a former associate of the Hell's Angels, one Hunter S. Thompson. Their working relationship resulted in the now-legendary Gonzo Journalism. The Joke's Over tells of a remarkable collaboration that documented the turbulent years of the civil rights movement, the Nixon years, Watergate, and the many bizarre and great events that shaped the second half of the twentieth century. When Thompson committed suicide in 2005, it was the end of a unique friendship filled with both betrayal and under­standing. A rollicking, no-holds-barred memoir, The Joke's Over is the definitive inside story of the Gonzo years.

First edition published in 2006 by William Heinemann. Black cloth hard cover with gilt lettering along the spine and the original dust jacket. 240x155mm. 396 pages with numerous in-text illustrations by Ralph Steadman. Also has another 30 pages of photographic illustrations.

This book is complete and in very good condition throughout with no marks, tears or any other damage. Has some light yellowing and spotting around the page edges. The hard cover and dust jacket are in excellent condition with minimal wear.

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.....This is a very collectable and readable account of Ralph Steadman's relationship with Hunter S Thompson.....

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