Description
Set against the steamy backdrop of late 1950s Puerto Rico, this semi-autobiographical novel plunges readers into a world of sun-drenched corruption and escalating chaos. A young, disillusioned journalist named Paul Kemp finds himself entangled in a dangerous web of jealousy, betrayal, and volatile desires after becoming infatuated with a mysterious woman. As Kemp navigates the island's underbelly, where greed and violence are commonplace, he confronts the moral compromises and existential dread that define his descent into the heart of darkness. Hunter S. Thompson's early work crackles with the raw energy and sharp social commentary that would later define his Gonzo journalism.
Available Editions
paperback
Simon & Schuster
Published Nov 1, 1999
224 pages
ISBN: 9780684856476
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Details
First Published
1998
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Rum Diary by Hunter S. Thompson.