Jay Cowan (44 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. From military sportswriter to roving correspondent for the National Observer, from quasi Hells Angel to counterculture author and gonzo journalist, Hunter S. Thompson led a life of legend. Hunter S. Thompson: The Glory Years tells the remarkable insiders story.

Condition: very_good.

Hardback. Condition: Good. Jay Cowan, who was caretaker on Thompson's ranch and a trusted friend, paints a sensitive portrait of a man who redefined participatory journalism, who captured the decadence of the era, and generally consumed more drugs and alcohol than any other living creature on the planet. A self-professed 'lazy hillbilly', Hunter Thompson would immerse himself in the researching of a story, then write it all in a multi-day frenzy of drugs and sleeplessness. In his role as America's 'rock star author', he was invited to the White House (where he claimed to have snorted coke with presidential aides) and rubbed elbows with celebrities. Featuring previously unpublished color photos, this book provides the most compelling and readable portrait to date of one of America's most extraordinary personalities.…

Condition: good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly. …

Condition: very_good. Fast Free Shipping â" Very Good condition book with a firm cover and clean pages. Shows normal use and some light wear or limited notes markings. A solid, nice copy to enjoy.

Condition: good. Used book that is clean, average condition without any missing pages.

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Paperback. Condition: Good. From military sportswriter to roving correspondent for the National Observer, from quasi Hells Angel to counterculture author and gonzo journalist, Hunter S. Thompson led a life of legend. Hunter S. Thompson: The Glory Years tells the remarkable insiders story.

Hardback. Condition: Good. Jay Cowan, who was caretaker on Thompson's ranch and a trusted friend, paints a sensitive portrait of a man who redefined participatory journalism, who captured the decadence of the era, and generally consumed more drugs and alcohol than any other living creature on the planet. A self-professed 'lazy hillbilly', Hunter Thompson would immerse himself in the researching of a story, then write it all in a multi-day frenzy of drugs and sleeplessness. In his role as America's 'rock star author', he was invited to the White House (where he claimed to have snorted coke with presidential aides) and rubbed elbows with celebrities. Featuring previously unpublished color photos, this book provides the most compelling and readable portrait to date of one of America's most extraordinary personalities.…

Paperback. Condition: Good.

Condition: very_good. Item may have minor cosmetic defects marks, wears, cuts, bends, crushes on the cover, spine, pages or dust cover. Shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Item may contain remainder marks on outside edges, which should be noted in Product Details. Item may be missing bundled media.…

Condition: good. The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing.…

Condition: new.

Hardcover. Condition: Like New. Remainder mark. Minimal shelf wear, clean internals.

Trade paperback. Condition: Like New. From quasi Hell's Angel to counterculture author and gonzo journalist, Hunter S. Thompson led a life of legend. This remarkable book focuses on his most productive (and profligate) period. By a highly regarded author who knew him intimately, it takes us from Thompson's earliest, improbable success to his gradual, heartbreaking decline.Jay Cowan, who was caretaker on Thompson's ranch, paints a sensitive portrait of a man who redefined participatory journalism, who captured the decadence and depravity of an era, and who generally consumed more drugs and alcohol than any other living creature on the planet. In his role as America's "rock star author," Thompson was invited to the White House (where he claimed to have snorted coke with presidential aides) and was friends with some of America's biggest celebrities. A self-professed "lazy hillbilly," he came to believe that immersing himself totally in a story and even becoming the story himself, and then writing it all in a multiday, deadline-cheating frenzy of drugs and sleeplessness, was the only way to proceed. It had worked for Kerouac, it had worked for Thompson himself with Hell's Angels, and it meshed perfectly with his desired lifestyle.Providing extraordinary new insights into the legendary writer's creative and destructive impulses, Cowan also recounts how his intimacy with Thompson led him into numerous knife-edge situations--whether standing uncomfortable witness to the turmoil of the writer's various relationships or hoping Thompson was thinking clearly when handling guns.Featuring previously unpublished color photos, this book provides the most compelling and readable portrait to date of one of America's most extraordinary personalities.…

Unknown. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Unknown. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Dust jacket has a small tear at the top of the spine. Dust jacket is now protected in mylar. Book pages are clean with no marks and no page folds.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 139 pages. Size: 7.5 x 10.5 Inches.

Condition: very_good.

Softcover. Condition: Good. Signed by author. A true-crime and historical chronicle detailing 150 years of notorious scandals in the famous resort town. The book acts as an in-depth exposé on how massive wealth, celebrity egos, and a wild counterculture collided to create a dark flip-side to the luxurious Colorado paradise. It includes Vignettes featuring high-profile figures running wild, including Charlie Sheen, Donald Trump, and Don Johnson. Covers infamous historical crimes including serial killer Ted Bundy's escape and the fatal shooting of ski racer Spider Sabich by singer Claudine Longet. Signed by Author.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Printing. Bottom corners mildly bumped else fine.

Condition: New. 2009. hardcover. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Condition: New. 2009. hardcover. . . . . .

Paperback. Condition: As new. First Edition. Signed and inscribed in Snowmass, Colorado, by Cowan. Glossy and uncreased.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Dust jacket in mylar.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. A square solid tight clean un -read as new copy. Another biography (espose??) of the writer's lifestyle. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Inscribed by Cowan on first end paper, very clean, tight and bright. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. A New First Edition in Hardcover and DJ Solid. Square. Unmarked.

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