Thompson, Hunter S.
The Rum Diary (Bloomsbury Classic Reads)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780747574576
- author:
- Thompson, Hunter S.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 17.8 x 1.4 x 11.1 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Rum Diary is a darkly comedic novel about a journalist's descent into chaos in Puerto Rico. Paul Kemp, a disillusioned American, takes a job at a local newspaper, but soon finds himself entangled in a world of debauchery and excess. As he navigates the seedy underbelly of the island, Kemp's own demons begin to surface, threatening to destroy his relationships and his sanity. The lines between reality and fantasy blur in this vivid portrayal of a bygone era, where the pursuit of pleasure and the avoidance of responsibility are the only constants. With its vivid prose and unflinching gaze, The Rum Diary is a gripping and unapologetic tale of a man's struggle to find his place in the world. Set against the vibrant backdrop of 1960s Puerto Rico, this novel is a raw and unvarnished look at the human condition, full of humor, pathos, and a healthy dose of cynicism.
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