Your assertion that Hunter S. Thompson had dissolved into a “caricature” shows a lack of knowledge about his work (Editorial, Feb. 22). While no writer pens Pulitzer-worthy material on a weekly basis, the majority of Thompson’s writing remained vital, hilarious and painfully honest. It is unlikely that any of the writers you say he once had a place alongside will have near the societal impact of the Good Doctor.
Casual fans might know him for the drug-induced book they read in college, but his body of work was much deeper and more insightful. He explored the dark side of the American psyche, and he did so with an honesty that is rare in modern journalism. He gave his life to defending his beliefs, and the world is a poorer place without him.
