Kemp does not want to prostitute himself along those lines and begins drinking rum (a popular pastime it would seem) to excess. Lotterman (Richard Jenkins), whose goal is to provide readers with stories depicting Puerto Rico as the living embodiment of “the American Dream.” He begins working for the Star, a struggling publication managed by Edward J. However, the talented cast and crew do manage to convey something about the effort of a journalist to pursue his principles against all odds.Īctor Johnny Depp plays Paul Kemp, a seasoned thirty-something from New York who seeks greener, warmer pastures away from Eisenhower-era America. The main themes of the novel, fear of growing old and being “over the hill,” are not given a satisfactory treatment in Robinson’s film version. The novel, in turn, was based on Thompson’s real-life exploits as a journalist working for the (now-defunct) San Juan Star, an English-language newspaper, in the late 1950s at the age of 22.Īlthough the novelist began writing the book in 1959, it was not published until 1998. Thompson, the writer and journalist who was a much revered figure of the “counter-culture” of the late 1960s and 1970s. The new work is roughly based on the novel by Hunter S. Signed by Author(s).Set in 1960 in Puerto Rico, The Rum Diary is British-born director Bruce Robinson’s first film in almost two decades (Jennifer Eight in 1992 Robinson is best known for directing Withnail & I ). Thank you! Richard Vick, Modern First Editions (Buying and Selling Modern First Editions since 1982). ***** All books are packaged very carefully and shipped via USPS Mail with Delivery Confirmation. Any book is returnable for a full refund (including postage) if you're not 100% satisfied. We believe that no sale is complete until you are happy. ***** OUR GUARANTEE TO YOU: All books are guaranteed to be as described. ***** CONDITION: This book is in FINE condition.
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