THE RUM DIARY
Written by: Hunter S. Thompson
While reading this book, I had a lot on my mind. I didn’t read it with the same lustful approach as most books. I like the style in which Thompson writes. I had never read one of his books before this, and I like how smooth and zippy his prose is. I will keep him in mind next time I walk aimlessly through a bookstore. If you haven’t given his work a shot, you absolutely should.
A journalist moves to Puerto Rico for work. When he gets there, he meets a group of characters who all work for the paper and they inform him that it is going broke. His boss is nutty, and his coworkers are troublesome. During a night on the town, one of his co-workers gets them into a fight with some locals. The guys from the paper wind up in jail with little hope for bail. This example is one of the many predicaments Paul Kemp finds himself in during his stay in Puerto Rico. Every chapter is a different yet fascinating adventure in this foreign land. The language barrier and cultural differences play wonderfully in the confusion and chaos.
I recommend this book highly. It isn’t like most books the edges are jagged and the action is consistent. If you are looking for a book with a lot of beautiful scenes and well-described locations, this is not the book for you. The book focuses mostly on the action and keeps the frills to a minimum. 8/10.
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