Oct 27, 2011 so it doesnt matter too much that the rum diary, a semiautobiographical novel that thompson wrote when he was 22 see photo on book cover, isnt his finest work. The rum diary is a young mans story written by hunter s. Thompson, the rum diary is a brilliantly tangled love story of jealousy, treachery, and violent alcoholic lust in the caribbean boomtown that was san juan, puerto rico, in the late 1950s. Goodreads members who liked the rum diary also liked. Bruce robinsons film is a prequel of sorts to 1998s fear and loathing in las vegas in the same way that that film was a biography of its writer, the paranoiacturnedprophet hunter s. Regardless, it is an enjoyable read and i hope the johnny depp movie based upon this book will soon be released.
It was written in the early 1960s but was not published until 1998. Truer words have never been spoken, and theyre spoken in the rum diary. Oct 28, 2011 from left, johnny depp, as the young journalist, with michael rispoli and giovanni ribisi in rum diary, directed by bruce robinson and based on an early novel by hunter s. Paul kemp johnny depp is an aspiring author who hasnt been able to sell a book. Jul 05, 2004 buy the rum diary bloomsbury classic reads by thompson, hunter s. Johnny depps 1959 corvette from the rum diary inspired. Instead, he applies for a job at a newspaper in san juan, puerto rico. But the author of the rum diary was then, despite his virtuosic talent for the picturesque threat and brutal insult, the same as that of the fear and loathing books in. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. His books include hells angels, fear and loathing at rolling stone, fear and loathing on the campaign trail 72, the rum diary, and better than sex. But the rum diary is an indie flick at heart that was never going to be number one in the box office for weeks on end.
The rum diary stone, unsurprisingly, is unhinged to perfection, and the performances save heards thankless and accordingly lifeless turn are suitably screwy. Like most others, i was a seeker, a mover, a malcontent, and at times a stupid hellraiser. Soon to be a major motion picture starring johnny depp, the rum diary a national bestseller and new york times notable book is hunter s. The rum diary was based on a previously unpublished story by hunter s. While i enjoyed both and found positive points in both, i would recommend the more fleshed out and complete book to the film. The protagonist, one paul kemp, bears a marked resemblance to the hunter thompson we know and love. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction.
Find books like the rum diary from the worlds largest community of readers. My wrinkled cord coat was five years old and frayed at the neck, my pants had no creases and, although it had never occurred to me to wear a tie, i was obviously out of place without one. Gilliams movie has become somewhat of a cult favorite, and i am sure the makers of the rum diary would call this an official prequel if they could. The rum diarystone, unsurprisingly, is unhinged to perfection, and the performances save heards thankless and accordingly lifeless turn are suitably screwy. Thompsons house who also wrote fear and loathing in las vegas 1998. The focus and main message that the rum diary was trying to get across is the decline and failure of the american dream, politics, greed and human nature. Made into a major motion picture starring johnny depp, the rum diarya national bestseller and new york times notable bookis hunter s. Robinsons script isnt as faithful as terry gilliams work on fear and loathing in las vegas, with robinson tweaking the rum diary into some sort of fear and loathing prequel, as if paul. Is this a sequel to fear and loathing in las vegas.
I was not proud of what i had learned but i never doubted that it was worth knowing. Thompsons early novel the rum diary a thematic prequel of sorts to fear and. Based on his own experiences living in san juan in the 1950s, the rum diary is the story of several bizarre and often rundown expatriates many of whom are associated with a. Thompsons first novel, entitled prince jellyfish, still remains unpublished. The rum diary, based on an early novel by hunter s. Thompson that johnny depp found in hunters boxes of notes. The rum diary share book recommendations with your. American journalist paul kemp takes on a freelance job in puerto rico for a local newspaper during the 1960s and struggles to find a balance between island. The primary location was the historic and oldest areas in the capital city of san juan. Toward the end of the rum diary, the film based on the hunter s. If you are still wondering how to get free pdf epub of book the rum diary by hunter s.
Semiautobiographical, the rum diary is lovingly and carefully written, not quite gonzo, although hsts linguistical stamp is certainly on. The rum diary 2011 frequently asked questions imdb. Mar 05, 2015 the black and white image of thompson that appears at the end of the movie, and appears on the book cover of the rum diary, is of the author on palm beach in arubanot puerto rico. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Thompson, the rum diary is a brilliantly tangled love story of jealousy, treachery, and violent alcoholic lust in. A novel and millions of other books are available for instant access. Thompsons early novel the rum diary a thematic prequel of. Nov 02, 2011 truer words have never been spoken, and theyre spoken in the rum diary. The washington post book world a remarkably full and mature first novel. With johnny depp, giovanni ribisi, aaron eckhart, michael rispoli. The rum diary by hunter s thompson abebooks passion for books.
Were considering expanding this synopsis into a fulllength study guide to deepen your comprehension of the book and why its important. One can almost see the film version as being more of a prequel to the film version of fear. Thompson, the rum diary is a brilliantly tangled love story. Made into a major motion picture starring johnny depp, the rum diarya national bestseller and new york times notable book is hunter s. A novel includes a complete plot overview spoilers included. Made into a major motion picture starring johnny depp, the rum diary a national bestseller and new york times notable book is hunter s.
Made into a major motion picture starring johnny depp, the rum diarya national bestseller and new york times notable book. Thompsons first published work on film, i found the movie very disappointing. Hunter talks about the rum diary and makes plans on how to turn the novel into a film. Although one line from the movie human beings are the only creatures on earth who claim a god, and the only living thing that behaves like it hasnt got one. The rum diary wont blow your mind but is wellworth the money you would spend on it.
Its got an irony, irreverence and underlying postadolescent dread to it the narrator is supposedly 30, but he reads younger imo reminiscent of mike nichols the graduate. Thompson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Thompsons second novel the rum diary chronicles the drunken misadventures of paul kemp, a journalist who moves from new york city to puerto rico to write for a small newspaper. The rum diary is a brilliantly tangled love story of jealousy, treachery, and violent alcoholic lust in the caribbean boomtown that was san juan, puerto rico, in the late 1950s. The rum diary gives us this side of him without apology.
I dont know how he would feel about my postmortem book. The rum diary is, in a sense, a prequel to fear and loathing, and while it lacks some of the zealous, wacky energy of thompsons later written works and their film versions, it seems justifiably subdued if early alcoholic excess can, in the context of hunter thompsons life, be considered that. Aug 12, 2017 the rum diary was based on a previously unpublished story by hunter s. Buy flaviar rum here buy rum diary here you can find me here as well. Written when he was still honing his skills, this novel shows peeks of the brilliant musical writing style thompson would become known for later in his career. American journalist paul kemp takes on a freelance job in puerto rico for a local newspaper during the 1960s and struggles to find a balance between island culture and the expatriates who live there.
The black and white image of thompson that appears at the end of the movie, and appears on the book cover of the rum diary, is of the author on palm beach in arubanot puerto rico. Thompsons novelmemoir of the same name, was, like the book, set entirely in puerto rico. A savage journey to the heart of the american dream is a 1971 novel by hunter s. Til the novel rum diary written in 1950s was not released until 1998, when johnny depp discovered the unpublished manuscript in the basement of hunter s. The kings of cool a prequel to savages audiobook by don winslow. This makes the new film a prequel of sorts to terry gilliams fear and. Click on below buttons to start download the rum diary by hunter s. Thompsons brilliant love story of jealousy, treachery, and violent lust in the caribbean.
Making the book more of a thinker rather than a viewer. Made into a major motion picture starring johnny depp, the rum diarya. Given the amount of alcohol, paranoia and depravity splashed across its pages, one might almost consider hunter s. Differences between the rum diary book vs movie page 1. The rum diary is a 2011 american comedydrama film written and directed by bruce robinson, based on the novel of the same name by hunter s. The rum diary is a much more subdued and low key film in that regard. The long lost novel lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles. Salon thompson flashes signs of the vitriol that would later be turned loose on society. One can almost see the film version as being more of a prequel to the film version of fear and loathing in las vegas. Perhaps like hsts first book, prince jellyfish, the rum diary was written as a roman a clef real life overlaid with a facade of fiction.
Thompson was born and raised in louisville, kentucky. You can, however, have some fun tracking down exactly where it was filmed, not to mention where it wasnt. At the age of 67, suffering a bout of health problems, thompson died at his home. The book was one of thompsons first to be written and one of the last to be published as such, robinson arguably benefits from having a more. It is very much a young mans book, clearly based on thompsons own situation and some of the peoplemostly drunks and layaboutswho gravitated to. The rum diary was made for sentimental and artistic reasons, and even johnny depp was reportedly not surprised it wasnt a box office sensation, but there was a significant financial loss involved for johnny. He gets the job and meets sala michael rispoli, who gets him acclimated and tells him he thinks the. The rum diary is an early novel by american writer hunter s. Oct 26, 2011 this career path looks marginally sunnier in the rum diary, based on a novel he wrote in the early 1970s. Rather than seem like a pretender, i gave up on rum and ordered a beer. The story involves a journalist named paul kemp who, in the 1950s, moves from new york to work for a major newspaper. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. The johnny deppproduced adaptation of hunter s thompsons semiautobiographical novel is lovingly made, but its bit of a vanity project.
I felt like something that had washed up on the beach. It stars johnny depp, aaron eckhart, michael rispoli, amber heard, richard jenkins, and giovanni ribisi. Thompson, the rum diary tells the increasingly unhinged story of itinerant journalist paul kemp johnny depp. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. There is a lot of alcohol in the rum diary, but let me assure you that there are no drugs, there are no hallucinations and there certainly arent any cock fights. Why is yeamon, one of the main characters in the book, missing in the movie. Paul is starting at the same time as yeamon, a new reporter.
The plot showcases a young writer who finds himself in the virgin territory of san juan. I was never idle long enough to do much thinking, but i felt somehow that some of us were making real progress, that we had taken an honest road, and that the best of us would inevitably make it over the top. You can, however, have some fun tracking down exactly where it was filmed, not to mention where it. Unfortunately as excited, and as nervous, as i was to see hunter s. Filming began in puerto rico in march 2009 and was released on october 28, 2011. Based on his own experiences living in san juan in the 1950s, the rum diary is the story of several bizarre and often rundown expatriates many of whom are associated with a derelict local newspaper. Thompson novel, theres a scene that appears to come straight from the. Nov 15, 2011 its been a while since the rum diary hit audiences, but it should come as no surprise that addam and i were at the theater on opening night. Mobile, alabama given the amount of alcohol, paranoia and depravity splashed across its pages, one might almost consider hunter s. There is drinking and some partying, but not a lot and it is not the focus of the film. Rum diary is a good young mans novel even if you knew nothing about the author. The book is an account of a couple working stiffs trying to keep their business together long enough to. The rum diary official trailer 2011 hd johnny depp new. The manuscript, begun in 1959, was discovered amongst thompsons papers by johnny depp.