The rum diary bloomsbury classic reads thompson, hunter s isbn. The rum diary takes place in san juan, puerto rico during the late 1950s. The narrator, freelance journalist paul kemp, irresistibly drawn to a sexy, mysterious woman, is soon thrust. A novel and millions of other books are available for instant access.
You might be on a bus, a plane, waiting for someone or just enjoy reading a book. The book predates gonzo and thompsons journalistic innovations. Goodreads members who liked the rum diary also liked. A funny book that will make your life seem boring by comparison scene. Directed by bruce robinson, the film adaptation of hunter s. The rum diary, written and directed by bruce robinson, expertly cannonballs into the grit and glam with raw exuberance. Made into a major motion picture starring johnny depp, the rum diary a national bestseller and new york times notable book is hunter s. But its an unofficial followup to 1998s fear and loathing in las vegas, and it marks the return of filmmaker bruce robinson, whose withnail and i has already attained cult classic status. Thompson wrote the novel the rum diary in 1961, but the novel was not published until. The story involves a journalist named paul kemp who, in the 1950s, moves from new york to work for a major newspaper. The background is that chenault is yeamons girlfriend.
The manuscript, begun in 1959, was discovered amongst thompsons papers by johnny depp. Adopting the rumsoaked life of the island, paul soon becomes obsessed with chenault, the wildly attractive connecticutborn fiancee of sanderson. Kemp, the narrator gets involved with a woman who is with another man. But its an unofficial followup to 1998s fear and loathing in las vegas, and it marks the return of filmmaker bruce robinson, whose withnail and i. It stars johnny depp, aaron eckhart, michael rispoli, amber heard, richard jenkins, and giovanni ribisi. The rum diary is a young mans story written by hunter s. Thompson, only this time around he is freed from the binding of fact and reality, which isnt much of a stretch for him. The film boasts one of the most critically acclaimed actors johnny depp, who is joined by other noticeable stars such as aaron eckhart the dark knight, giovanni ribisi gone in 60 seconds and upcoming beauty amber heard.
A novel and over one million other books are available. Sala and kemp dont have a fridge in their apartment. It was his first novel and he told his friend, the author william kennedy, that the rum diary would in a twisted way. Yeamon is a photographer while the narrator and sala are writers for the san juan daily dont know if this is meant to be the star or a seperate paper. The plot showcases a young writer who finds himself in the virgin territory of san juan. Based on his own experiences living in san juan in the 1950s, the rum diary is the story of several bizarre and often rundown expatriates many of whom are associated with a derelict local newspaper. Nov 07, 2011 the background is that chenault is yeamons girlfriend. Aug 26, 2011 filming began in puerto rico in march 2009. The rum diary is a 2011 american comedydrama film written and directed by bruce robinson, based on the novel of the same name by hunter s. Depp, the rum diarya national bestseller and new york times notable bookis hunter s. It features the narrator, his friends yeamon and sala, and salas girlfriend chenault. Oct 28, 2011 the rum diary manages to successfully capture the spirit of the source material even if the result is a scattered piece of filmmaking. Thompson, its especially appropriate that actor johnny depp is headlining the authors latest novelturnedfilm adaptation, the rum diary as both men are known for especially intense and bizarre work ethics.
American journalist paul kemp takes on a freelance job in puerto rico for a local newspaper during the 1960s and struggles to find a balance between island. Differences between the rum diary book vs movie page 1. There is a lot of jealousy and treachery in the novel. Because rum is an excellent mixer and because it is very often consumed alongside cigars, in this site you will also find bartending, mixology and cigar books. Rum is as plotless as kemps own life, but his passion for chenault and his observational skills are the real story. The rum diary original soundtrack christopher young.
When the celebrated iconoclast was a feisty kid working for an englishlanguage newspaper in san juan 40 years ago, he wrote, and then put aside, a novel, which is here resurrected. The story involves a journalist named paul kemp who, in the 1950s, moves from new york to work for a major newspaper, the daily news, in san juan, puerto rico. The films trailers made rum diary into a rollicking comedy, in contrast to. They have accompanied kemp hunters character, whose voice carries the novel and a few locals they met to a local black club. The rum diary official trailer 2011 hd johnny depp new. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the rum diary. From the bestselling gonzo journalist and author of the venerated fear and loathing books comes the rum diary, his longlost novel and his only work of fiction. Thompson this study guide consists of approximately 36 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the rum diary. Lakeshore records the rum diary original motion picture soundtrack out digitally on 1025 cd available 1129 01. Sanderson, a businessman involved in shady property development deals, is one of a growing number of american entrepreneurs who are determined to convert puerto rico into a capitalist paradise in. Thompson, the rum diary is a brilliantly tangled love story of jealousy, treachery, and violent alcoholic lust in the caribbean boomtown that was san juan, puerto rico, in the late 1950s.
Thompson, the rum diary tells the increasingly unhinged story of itinerant journalist paul kemp johnny depp. By the time he was 20, he had already been fired as a copy boy for time magazine for insubordination and from the middletown n. The novel was more brutal than depps film, with a gang rape of chenault, sandy thompsons fictional standin. In the early 1960s, after he had discovered booze but before he had stumbled across drugs, the young hunter s. Its too long and very sluggish in places, and theres no real payoff. Watch the rum diary online stream full movie directv. There, he becomes obsessed with chenault amber heard, the fiancee of a shady businessman named sanderson aaron eckhart, who wants to turn the pristine island into a capitalists paradise. Thompson, the rum diary, follows itinerant journalist paul kemp johnny depp on an alcoholfueled journey across the pristine island of puerto rico. Oct 27, 2011 the rum diary, written and directed by bruce robinson, expertly cannonballs into the grit and glam with raw exuberance. The rum diary manages to successfully capture the spirit of the source material even if the result is a scattered piece of filmmaking. In paul kemp, the novels hero, there are echoes of the young thompson, who was himself honing his wildly musical. It stars johnny depp, aaron eckhart, michael rispoli, amber heard, richard jenkins, and giovanni ribisi filming began in puerto rico in march 2009 and was released on october 28, 2011. Thompson, the rum diary is a brilliantly tangled love story of jealousy, treachery, and violent alcoholic lust in. No drug induced escapes and horrors but the real life nightmares.
Find books like the rum diary from the worlds largest community of readers. The johnny deppproduced adaptation of hunter s thompsons semiautobiographical novel is lovingly made, but its bit of a vanity project. American journalist paul kemp takes on a freelance job in puerto rico for a local newspaper during the 1960s and struggles to find a balance between island culture and the expatriates who live there. Thompson, the rum diary, follows itinerant journalist paul kemp johnny depp on an alcoholfueled journey. Made into a major motion picture starring johnny depp, the rum diary a national bestseller and new york times notable bookis hunter s. The only rum books youll ever need to read rum drinks. 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. A novel kindle edition by thompson, hunter s download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Thompson biographer william mckeen on the story behind thompsons beloved novel. Thompsons second novel the rum diary chronicles the drunken misadventures of paul kemp, a journalist who moves from new york city to puerto rico to write for a small newspaper. A screenplay by bruce robinson, johnny depp from amazons fiction books store. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases.
Buy the rum diary bloomsbury classic reads by thompson, hunter s. A then 22yearold thompson wrote the rum diary in 1959, but it was abandoned until johnny depp found it among thompsons papers decades later. Yeamon doesnt exist, so she is the girlfriend of sanderson. Thompson that was written in the early 1960s but was not published until 1998. Filming began in puerto rico in march 2009 and was released on october 28, 2011. Johnny depp plays a journalist on a corrupt puerto rico newspaper in a fun adaptation of hunter s thompsons unpublished autobiographical novel, writes philip french. At thirty, kemp feels he is over the hump and looks upon others with the. The rum diary, when compared to fear and loathing in las vegas, has a lot less drugs, a lot more booze, a few more women, and is a lot less gonzo. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. The great thompson hunt books the rum diary a history. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of the rum diary. Thompsons brilliant love story of jealousy, treachery, and violent lust in the caribbean. Paul meets chenault when she is skinny dipping in the water outside of his hotel. With johnny depp, giovanni ribisi, aaron eckhart, michael rispoli.
Thompson, the rum diary is a brilliantly tangled love story. The hunger games star gets excited about love, history, and the gonzo life of a certain american original. The only rum books youll ever need to read if youre like me, when i began my rum education, there are times when you just cant spend time online. The rum diary is an early novel by american writer hunter s. It was written in the early 1960s but was not published until 1998.
As the eisenhower era draws to a close, journalist paul kemp johnny depp decides hes had enough of new york and takes a job in puerto rico. Thompson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The rum diary the rum diary audiobook, by hunter s. It is a wonder that it was never published sooner, for it is just as worthy as fear and loathing in las vegas. Rum diary hunter s thompson pdf the rum diary is an early novel by american writer hunter s. Many drinks are poured so there is a bit of violence too. Adopting the rum soaked life of the island, paul soon becomes obsessed with chenault amber heard the wildly attractive fiancee of sanderson aaron eckhart, an american businessman involved. Everyones drunk, chenault a bit more so, and is intent on dancing.
Thompson 1959 is thompsons memorable novel of lechery, drinking, and personal upheaval in san juan, puerto rico as the 1950s were coming to a rocky close for the author. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Jul 05, 2004 buy the rum diary bloomsbury classic reads by thompson, hunter s. Thompsons first novel of the same name thought to be a semiautobiographical account of thompsons years as a young journalist in san juan, puerto rico is an offbeat.