{"product_id":"hey-rube-9780684873206","title":"Hey Rube","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eSports, politics, and sex collide in Hunter S. Thompson’s wildly popular ESPN.com columns. From the author of \u003ci\u003eFear and Loathing in Las Vegas\u003c\/i\u003e and father of “Gonzo” journalism comes \u003ci\u003eHey Rube\u003c\/i\u003e, featuring a new introduction from popular sports host Ryen Russillo.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInsightful, incendiary, outrageously brilliant, such was the man who galvanized American journalism with his radical ideas and gonzo tactics. For over half a century, Hunter S. Thompson devastated his readers with his acerbic wit and uncanny grasp of politics and history. His reign as The Unabomber of contemporary letters (\u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e) is more legendary than ever with \u003ci\u003eHey Rube\u003c\/i\u003e. Fear, greed, and action abound in this hilarious, thought-provoking compilation as Thompson doles out searing indictments and uproarious rants while providing commentary on politics, sex, and sports—at times all in the same column. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWith an enlightening foreword by ESPN executive editor John Walsh, critics'' favorites, and never-before-published columns, \u003ci\u003eHey Rube\u003c\/i\u003e follows Thompson through the beginning of the new century, revealing his queasiness over the 2000 election (rigged and fixed from the start); his take on professional sports (to improve Major League Baseball eliminate the pitcher); and his myriad controversial opinions and brutally honest observations on issues plaguing America―including the Bush administration and the inequities within the American judicial system. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHey Rube\u003c\/i\u003e gives us a lasting look at the gonzo journalist in his most organic form―unbridled, astute, and irreverent.","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49526089384279,"sku":"9780684873206","price":16.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780684873206.jpg?v=1731862878","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/hey-rube-9780684873206","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}