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The autobiography of a brown buffalo

1972204 pagesVintage Books

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Dive into the wild, uninhibited world of Oscar Zeta Acosta, the real-life inspiration for Hunter S. Thompson's Dr. Gonzo. This is Acosta's own story of growing up Chicano in the 1960s, navigating a chaotic legal career, and relentlessly searching for his personal and cultural identity. It's a raw, surreal, and authentic journey through a pivotal era in Hispanic-American literature.

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About the author

Oscar Zeta Acosta was an American attorney, activist, and author. His semi-autobiographical novels, The Revolt of the Cockroach People and *The Autobiography of a Brown Buffalo

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Oscar "Zeta" AcostaProtagonist
Hunter S. ThompsonSupporting
Dr. GonzoSupporting

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