“Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream,” authored by Hunter S. Thompson, is a seminal work that has left an indelible mark on American literature. This gonzo journalistic masterpiece, first published in 1971, offers a hallucinatory voyage through the cultural landscape of the late 1960s and early 1970s in America. Thompson, with his distinctive blend of satire, sarcasm, and surrealism, dives deep into the American Dream, dissecting its complexities and contradictions.
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The Metamorphosis is a novel by the Czech author Franz Kafka, first published in 1915. The story follows the life of a traveling salesman named Gregor Samsa, who wakes up one morning to find that he has transformed into a large insect. The novel is a surreal and thought-provoking exploration of the themes of alienation, isolation, and the search for meaning in a rapidly changing world.