How Hunter persuaded Steadman to stay Welsh

On his personal website, he wrote, "My new book, The Joke's Over, emerged as a form of therapy after the shock of sudden death following the suicide of my friend of 35 years, Hunter S Thompson.

"He always said that he would do it but that does not prepare you for the reality of the brutal act.

"As I once printed on a brown paper bag in handset type, ... See more