The Rum Diary: The Long Lost Novel Summary
Hunter S. Thompson

The Rum Diary: The Long Lost Novel Summary

The Rum Diary is Hunter S. Thompson's first novel. Written when he was still honing his skills, this novel shows peeks of the brilliant musical writing style Thompson would become known for later in his career. The plot showcases a young writer who finds himself in the virgin territory of San Juan, Puerto Rico writing for a paper that is months from going under. This writer, Paul Kemp, comes to Puerto...

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