Darkness and nausea in Las Vegas

Hunter S. Thompson was born in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1937. Before writing the legendary "Saffron and Nausea," he served time for a robbery conviction, served in the Air Force, and with his crazy reports, created gonzo journalism - a style that involves the author's direct participation in the events described, conveying the story with intense emotions, and, in turn, using non-normative vocabulary to confirm the authenticity of these emotions.

"Saffron and Nausea in Las Vegas" is Thompson's most famous novel. This is the story of the main character, Raul Duke, and his lawyer, who are intoxicated by various types of drugs - "highs, lows, highs, lows, and a whole bunch of clowns" - and who travel to Las Vegas in search of the American dream.