Also starring, in all their Technicolor glory, will be the old town's pretty bright blue, orange, pink and purple neo-classical houses set on steep hills, as well as its traditional bars and dusty cafes with ancient waiters. The film of Thompson's book – which is mainly based in Old San Juan but also takes in the Condado and Isla Verde areas – will be released this year, starring Johnny Depp as Kemp. Scene from The Rum Diary, starring Johnny Depp. Far away from the SUVs and shopping malls now common on the island, this is Old San Juan, the Unesco-protected old quarter, where the roads are so narrow that anything bigger than a Chevrolet would struggle to squeeze through. Bacardi – probably straight from the distillery a short ferry ride away – was sloshed into a glass and served with fresh mint and soda water. As I sat on a stool in Bodega Chic (+1 7) on Calle Cristo, the bohemian spirit of the 1950s and 1960s fluttered around me, with framed old newspapers and yellowing bar tabs clipped to an old washing line. My bodega of choice wasn't as insalubrious as Kemp's (fictional) haunt – a makeshift bar called Al's Backyard – but it was traditional enough to quell rumblings that San Juan is turning into a bastardised version of Miami. So far, so Paul Kemp – the protagonist from Hunter S Thompson's book The Rum Diary who spends most of his time in tiny sweaty bodegas knocking back the finest fermented molasses the city has to offer. Whether it is the lazy fan circling overhead, the warm breeze primed with sea air or the background fuzz of Spanish songs on a crackly radio, it all distils into the perfect atmosphere. Signed by Author(s).T here is something about Old San Juan that makes drinking rum at 11am seem a perfectly acceptable activity. 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. It is NOT a book club edition and NOT a former library book. There is NO writing, NO bookplates, and NO remainder marks. The author has not inscribed this book to anyone it is just signed by the author. ***** This book is SIGNED by the author ("H. ***** This is the true first edition, first printing of the rare Advance Reader's Excerpt (with "1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" stated on the copyright page.
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