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laissezfarrell's review against another edition
4.0
Liked the second half much more than the first, though I initially expected the opposite to be true.
6pminhell's review against another edition
4.0
Thompson's writing is sharp and biting as he covers the 1972 presidential election for Rolling Stone. As a clear McGovern fan, it's interesting seeing his optimism grow through the primaries only to be dashed as McGovern's odds are crushed by Nixon's re-election campaign. The post-McGovern eulogy feels extremely relevant in comparison to the 2016 election, radical political movements, and the racist underbelly of America. Required reading for anyone interested in how horse-race journalism should be done. Check Matt Taibbi's stuff out for a contemporary analog that is almost as good.
docjh's review against another edition
5.0
Could be read as a cautionary tale for the 2020 Presidential election.
jerrica's review against another edition
5.0
One of my favorite ways to learn -- through laughter. Parts of this book had me CACKLING. I'm talking deep belly laughs that have the potential to suffocate.
I did not know anything about the 1972 Presidential campaign when I picked up this book, but Thompson's take is lucid, hilarious, and strangely prescient for the politics of today.
I did not know anything about the 1972 Presidential campaign when I picked up this book, but Thompson's take is lucid, hilarious, and strangely prescient for the politics of today.