Gonzo Girl by Cheryl Della Pietra
The road to hell is paved with good intentions... tequila, guns and cocaine. Inspired by the author's time with Hunter S. Thompson, this is a smart, rollicking ride told with heart. Gonzo Girl is a loving fictional portrait of a larger-than-life literary icon, soon to be a major film.
Gonzo Girl is a thrilling fictionalised (just barely) account of working with a true genius - until the celebrity-filled, drug-fuelled partying becomes too much * Entertainment Weekly (Must List selection) *
A margarita-fueled, miniskirt-clad cautionary tale of lost literary innocence * Vogue *
Gonzo Girl is good, fast fun, like a thrill ride in a red convertible A 1973 Chevy Caprice Classic, to be exact. You know the one. * Newsday *
Full throttle from page one, this bildungsroman is a unique and mesmerising tale about a young woman who must test her own limits and find her own voice to actualise a certain version of the American dream. * Elle.com *
Long after the last drink is poured and the final gunshot fired, Cheryl Della Pietra's novel inspired by her time as Hunter S. Thompson's assistant will linger in your mind. This debut novel is raucous, page-turning, head-spinning, and side-splitting as it depicts a boss and mentor who is both devil and angel, and a young heroine who finds herself tested in the chaos that surrounds him. An intense story, Della Pietra's tale about writing, firearms, psychotropics, and the pros and cons of hot tubs will suck you in and take you on ride. Gonzo Girl is a ticket you want to buy. * Piper Kerman, author of ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK *
A margarita-fueled, miniskirt-clad cautionary tale of lost literary innocence * Vogue *
Gonzo Girl is good, fast fun, like a thrill ride in a red convertible A 1973 Chevy Caprice Classic, to be exact. You know the one. * Newsday *
Full throttle from page one, this bildungsroman is a unique and mesmerising tale about a young woman who must test her own limits and find her own voice to actualise a certain version of the American dream. * Elle.com *
Long after the last drink is poured and the final gunshot fired, Cheryl Della Pietra's novel inspired by her time as Hunter S. Thompson's assistant will linger in your mind. This debut novel is raucous, page-turning, head-spinning, and side-splitting as it depicts a boss and mentor who is both devil and angel, and a young heroine who finds herself tested in the chaos that surrounds him. An intense story, Della Pietra's tale about writing, firearms, psychotropics, and the pros and cons of hot tubs will suck you in and take you on ride. Gonzo Girl is a ticket you want to buy. * Piper Kerman, author of ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK *
CHERYL DELLA PIETRA is a longtime New York City magazine editor, writer, and copy editor. She has published numerous stories in such magazines as Marie Claire, Redbook, and POV Magazine.
After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania, she lived with Hunter S. Thompson in Woody Creek, Colorado, for several months in 1992, where she worked as his assistant.
She currently lives in Branford, Connecticut, with her husband and son.
cheryldellapietra.com
twitter.com/CherylPietra
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781473667693 |
| ISBN 10 | 1473667690 |
| Title | Gonzo Girl |
| Author | Cheryl Della Pietra |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Murray Press |
| Year published | 2017-07-13 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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