I have loved the New Journalism movement since I first learned about it in college. Aside from the obvious of what I knew about Hunter S. Thompson, Joan Didion was my first real introduction to the style of writing and I latched on and fell in love immediately. And while I haven't read a whole lot of the stuff, Rum Diary, Democracy, and The Last Thing He Wanted - and what little I read from Thompson's Rolling Stone submissions - were phenomenal. So to say I'm happy about finally getting to read Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is an understatement. And while I know a little about the movement as a whole, finally having more insight from The Gang That Wouldn't Write Straight is going to be really helpful to get more in the group's tone and mood to get back into writing myself. So glad my Santa nailed this exchange, thanks!