Better Than Sex (book)
Encyclopedia
Better Than Sex: Confessions of a Political Junkie is a 1994 book written by American author
and journalist
Hunter S. Thompson
. In Volume IV of The Gonzo Papers
series of books, Thompson details his reactions to the 1992 election of Bill Clinton as U.S. President
, as well as recollects his own (unsuccessful) run for sheriff
of Pitkin County, Colorado
.
The book contains a number of magazine articles and other essays Thompson wrote about the Clinton
election, but consists largely of fax
es Thompson sent to various celebrities, politicians and journalists about the subject. It is the only volume in The Gonzo Papers to be composed of mostly new material.
Some copies are additionally subtitled Trapped Like a Rat in Mr. Bill's Neighborhood.
Author
An author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
and journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
Hunter S. Thompson
Hunter S. Thompson
Hunter Stockton Thompson was an American journalist and author who wrote The Rum Diary , Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72 .He is credited as the creator of Gonzo journalism, a style of reporting where reporters involve themselves in the action to...
. In Volume IV of The Gonzo Papers
The Gonzo Papers
The Gonzo Papers is a four volume series of books by American journalist and author Hunter S. Thompson published between 1979 and 1994. The word Gonzo is often used to describe the unique style of journalism that Thompson cultivated throughout his life....
series of books, Thompson details his reactions to the 1992 election of Bill Clinton as U.S. President
United States presidential election, 1992
The United States presidential election of 1992 had three major candidates: Incumbent Republican President George Bush; Democratic Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton, and independent Texas businessman Ross Perot....
, as well as recollects his own (unsuccessful) run for sheriff
Sheriff
A sheriff is in principle a legal official with responsibility for a county. In practice, the specific combination of legal, political, and ceremonial duties of a sheriff varies greatly from country to country....
of Pitkin County, Colorado
Pitkin County, Colorado
Pitkin County is one of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The county is named in honor of the late Colorado Governor Frederick Walker Pitkin. The county population was 14,872 at U.S. Census 2000. The county seat is Aspen...
.
The book contains a number of magazine articles and other essays Thompson wrote about the Clinton
Bill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
election, but consists largely of fax
Fax
Fax , sometimes called telecopying, is the telephonic transmission of scanned printed material , normally to a telephone number connected to a printer or other output device...
es Thompson sent to various celebrities, politicians and journalists about the subject. It is the only volume in The Gonzo Papers to be composed of mostly new material.
Some copies are additionally subtitled Trapped Like a Rat in Mr. Bill's Neighborhood.