Hunter S. Thompson's most eccentric book in a new, limited edition
The Curse of Lono is to Hawaii what Fear and Loathing
was to Las Vegas: the crazy tales of a journalist's "coverage" of a
news event that ends up being a wild ride to the dark side of
Americana. Originally published in 1983, Curse features all of
the zany, hallucinogenic wordplay and feral artwork for which the
Hunter S. Thompson/Ralph Steadman duo became known and loved. This
curious book, considered an oddity among Hunter's oeuvre, has been
long out of print, prompting collectors to search high and low for an
original copy.
The author: Self-declared "gonzo" journalist, Hunter S.
Thompson (1939-2005) penned nearly a dozen books, including
Hell's Angels, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, The Proud Highway,
Generation of Swine, Songs for the Doomed, and The Great Shark
Hunt. He was also contributor to various national and
international publications, including a weekly sports column for
ESPN.com. His acerbic, over-the-top style had a profound impact on
journalism and influenced a generation of writers.
The illustrator: Ralph Steadman is best known for his
collaborations with Hunter S. Thompson. He is also a printmaker (his
prints include a series of etchings on writers from William
Shakespeare to William Burroughs). His own books include the lives of
Sigmund Freud and Leonardo da Vinci and The Big I Am, the story of
God.
The editor: Steve Crist is the photography editor for TASCHEN,
where he recently produced Marilyn by Andre de Dienes, Steve
McQueen by William Claxton, and The Polaroid Book. He is
currently working with Hugh Hefner on Hugh Hefner's Playboy, on
William Claxton's forthcoming jazz opus Jazzlife, and a book of
photographs created by Hunter S. Thompson. A California native, Steve
is based at the TASCHEN America offices in Los Angeles.
