Keep This Quiet!: My Relationship with Hunter S. Thompson, Milton Klonsky, and Jan Mensaert

"Hunter often said Harrell was the best copy editor he'd ever worked with" (William McKeen, Outlaw Journalist). But what was the rest of the story?

Keep This Quiet! captures the fear and loathing, charm and romance, of Hunter in the late 1960s - along with tales of two other underground authors. This is a perfect companion when you are reading Hell's Angels or to add background and context to Margaret's new book The Hell's Angels Letters. Read the escapades of a woman in her twenties in New York City, attracted to three fascinating authors. Included are funny letters Hunter sent Margaret during and after the publication of his break-out first book, Hell's Angels. Also, tales of woe, but in a comical retelling by outrageous Belgian poete maudit, Jan Mensaert, living in Morocco. Also included are priceless reminiscences and memorabilia of some of Hunter's oldest friends: William Kennedy, David Pierce, Rosalie Sorrels, Paul Krassner, and editor Jim Silberman, all of whom Margaret knew. Read as well letters to Margaret from the outrageous "Dr. Gonzo" (Oscar Acosta). Further featured is Greenwich Village "poet genius" Milton Klonsky, who acted as a buffer through these turbulent waters.

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Keep This Quiet!: My Relationship with Hunter S. Thompson, Milton Klonsky, and Jan Mensaert

"Hunter often said Harrell was the best copy editor he'd ever worked with" (William McKeen, Outlaw Journalist). But what was the rest of the story?

Keep This Quiet! captures the fear and loathing, charm and romance, of Hunter in the late 1960s - along with tales of two other underground authors. This is a perfect companion when you are reading Hell's Angels or to add background and context to Margaret's new book The Hell's Angels Letters. Read the escapades of a woman in her twenties in New York City, attracted to three fascinating authors. Included are funny letters Hunter sent Margaret during and after the publication of his break-out first book, Hell's Angels. Also, tales of woe, but in a comical retelling by outrageous Belgian poete maudit, Jan Mensaert, living in Morocco. Also included are priceless reminiscences and memorabilia of some of Hunter's oldest friends: William Kennedy, David Pierce, Rosalie Sorrels, Paul Krassner, and editor Jim Silberman, all of whom Margaret knew. Read as well letters to Margaret from the outrageous "Dr. Gonzo" (Oscar Acosta). Further featured is Greenwich Village "poet genius" Milton Klonsky, who acted as a buffer through these turbulent waters.

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Keep This Quiet!: My Relationship with Hunter S. Thompson, Milton Klonsky, and Jan Mensaert

Keep This Quiet!: My Relationship with Hunter S. Thompson, Milton Klonsky, and Jan Mensaert

by Margaret Harrell
Keep This Quiet!: My Relationship with Hunter S. Thompson, Milton Klonsky, and Jan Mensaert

Keep This Quiet!: My Relationship with Hunter S. Thompson, Milton Klonsky, and Jan Mensaert

by Margaret Harrell

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"Hunter often said Harrell was the best copy editor he'd ever worked with" (William McKeen, Outlaw Journalist). But what was the rest of the story?

Keep This Quiet! captures the fear and loathing, charm and romance, of Hunter in the late 1960s - along with tales of two other underground authors. This is a perfect companion when you are reading Hell's Angels or to add background and context to Margaret's new book The Hell's Angels Letters. Read the escapades of a woman in her twenties in New York City, attracted to three fascinating authors. Included are funny letters Hunter sent Margaret during and after the publication of his break-out first book, Hell's Angels. Also, tales of woe, but in a comical retelling by outrageous Belgian poete maudit, Jan Mensaert, living in Morocco. Also included are priceless reminiscences and memorabilia of some of Hunter's oldest friends: William Kennedy, David Pierce, Rosalie Sorrels, Paul Krassner, and editor Jim Silberman, all of whom Margaret knew. Read as well letters to Margaret from the outrageous "Dr. Gonzo" (Oscar Acosta). Further featured is Greenwich Village "poet genius" Milton Klonsky, who acted as a buffer through these turbulent waters.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9798987106129
Publisher: Saeculum University Press of NC
Publication date: 01/05/2023
Series: Keep This Quiet! , #1
Pages: 260
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.63(d)

About the Author

The author of the coffee table collectible The Hell's Angels Letters (Norfolk Press), Keep This Quiet! II, as well as Particle Pinata Poems, the artbook Cloud Conversations, and more, Harrell copy edited Hunter Thompson's first book, Hell's Angels. HST acknowledged her in Gonzo Letters II. She is also an editor, a cloud photographer, and a mentor to people wanting to maximize their potential.

What People are Saying About This

Marty Flynn

To have had a large part in the process of the publishing of Thompson's Hell's Angels must have been a huge thing. To have dealt with him during these times must have been fascinating. I'm looking forward to reading it and spreading the word. (Marty Flynn, http:/hstbooks.org)

William McKeen

Keep your eyes peeled for this new book by Margaret Harrell, the editor who guided Hunter through Hell's Angels. Hunter often said she was the best editor he ever worked with and they were close friends. I read the manuscript and I think Hunter's fans will appreciate this view of the man's life and work. (William McKeen, Outlaw Journalist Facebook page)

Virginia Parrott Williams

Margaret Harrell from early on had as her goal to live the most meaningful life possible. Three mentor/lovers helped in turn to light her way: Hunter Thompson for his ability to see the world for himself through as few distorting cultural lens as possible; Milton Klonsky for his deep wisdom and nurturing of the intelligence and sensitivity he saw within her; and the man she married, the Belgium poet Jan Mensaert, who sought out extreme experiences, encouraging her to come along and test her own limits. (Virginia Parrott Williams, coauthor of Anger Kills and In Control)

Rory Feehan

I would like to review your upcoming book Keep This Quiet for my website. I also believe that it will be a vital source in relation to my [PhD] thesis, of which I have an entire chapter covering the Hell's Angels period. (Rory Feehan, http://totallygonzo.org)

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