![]() ![]() Paul decides to go to the offices of the paper he has come to work for, The San Juan Daily News.Īt the office, Paul meets a photographer, Richard Sala. Once Paul arrives in San Juan and settles in his hotel, he goes out to find a restaurant for dinner, but cannot find a suitable one. The girl gets away, setting the tone for Paul's entire night. Paul attempts to move the man and is accused of battery. Paul rushes to grab the only two open seats side by side in order to entice the girl to sit beside him, but an old man takes the seat Paul has saved for the girl. ![]() Before he boards, he sees a beautiful girl who he would like to meet boarding the same plane. Paul Kemp gets drunk before boarding the plane to Puerto Rico in order to better endure the flight. It is a volatile story that will please Thompson's new and old fans alike. This writer, Paul Kemp, comes to Puerto Rico with the hope of finding adventure, but instead finds love, jealousy, and violence, all pickled in rum. The plot showcases a young writer who finds himself in the virgin territory of San Juan, Puerto Rico writing for a paper that is months from going under. Written when he was still honing his skills, this novel shows peeks of the brilliant musical writing style Thompson would become known for later in his career. ![]()
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