A new book from Chloe Sells, the personal assistant and photographer of Hunter S. Thompson (HST), offers a fresh perspective into the life of the legendary gonzo journalist.
Sells was recruited to join Owl Farm, Thompsons’ Colorado home, while attending the after-party for Breakfast with Hunter, a 2003 documentary about the everyday life of HST.
Thompson’s wife, Anita, approached Sells. “She looked me up and down and said, ‘We’re looking for some help for Hunter. Are you a night owl? Would you be interested?’” Sells writes in Hot Damn!, per The Guardian.
That conversation marked the beginning of a years-long relationship in which Sells helped Thompson with everything from transcribing to editing, preparing meals, aiding his recovery from hip surgery and even reading him bedtime stories.
“It was my responsibility to do whatever came to me on any given night,” Sells
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