Monday, July 7, 2025

The best political nonfiction books ever

For Esquire Charles P. Pierce tagged fifteen of the best political nonfiction books ever, including:
Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72, by Hunter S. Thompson

Before Being Hunter ate him alive. Some of the most honest, scabrous, and, dammit, beautiful writing ever on how we govern ourselves.
Read about the other entries on the list.

Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72 is among the books that made a difference to John Cusack.

--Marshal Zeringue