Stivi Ro Ro من عند Nawada Govindganj, Bihar, الهند
"Fear and Loathing... '72," though less publicized than "...Las Vegas" is nothing short of brilliant and quite possibly a greater achievement than his earlier works. Taking the gonzo style of previous pieces and applying them to the 1972 presidential race, Thompson manages to assail the reader with not only vivid descriptions of debasement both true and nebulous, but also a detailed fly on the wall account of a presidential race that comes closer to the spirit of the thing than anything published before or since.
Tocqueville builds up a very persuasive argument in this book. According to him, excessive government centralization in Paris and a tax system riddled with special exceptions for the aristocracy and government workers eventually drove the ascending middle class to demand reform. It is a shame that he was not able to write the planned second part of the book and explain why the revolution went so horribly awry. Still, this is a tight, focused, well-researched book that should be a model for historians today.
I had a teacher in 7th grade who said she read this book every year. At the time it seemed so immensely long that I couldn't imagine that, but once I read it, I understood her passion. Charlotte bronte wanted to prove that a romance between two unattractive people could be interesting and she does. It's funny that movie makers almost always refuse to trust the material and cast good looking people in the roles, but it doesn't hurt the basic story. I hate the protion where jane is with the missionary, but I suppose it was to build the suspense to the conclusion. The humor and give and take in their relationship was a revelation for the time and remains enjoyable today.
I abandoned this book!!! Couldnt do it!