Johnny Depp’s Book Recommendations

5 Books Recommended by Johnny Depp

On the Road

On the Road

On the Road is a 1957 novel by Jack Kerouac.

3 recommenders
Johnny Depp, Josh Waitzkin, and Steve Jobs

“There is nothing I can really say here that hasn’t been said before, or even add to that hasn’t been added. Safe to say, these books (On the Road and Big Sur by Jack Kerouac) are as important to me as they have been to many. Two pivotal, historical works that will never rest happily at home upon a dusty shelf.” – Johnny Depp


Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream is a 1971 novel by Hunter S. Thompson.

1 recommender
Johnny Depp

“Two of my personal favorites (The Rum Diary and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson), both authored, of course, by a dear friend. The first, a deft, feral bastard of a novel. The second, simply epochal. Life-defining genius.” – Johnny Depp


Fierce Invalids Home from Hot Climates

Fierce Invalids Home from Hot Climates

Fierce Invalids Home from Hot Climates is a novel by Tom Robbins. It was first published in the year 2000.

1 recommender
Johnny Depp

“A shockingly good yarn, as only Tom Robbins can spin. Only a few writers have made me laugh out loud — Robbins does it with ease.” – Johnny Depp


The Ginger Man

The Ginger Man

The Ginger Man is a 1955 novel by J. P. Donleavy.

1 recommender
Johnny Depp

“The adventures of one incorrigible Sebastian Dangerfield. Unruly, willful, and wholly devious. This lyrical, comic wonder was introduced to me by Hunter. Every man should read this, and spend at least one evening in his life impersonating this unapologetic horror of an individual!” – Johnny Depp


In the Hand of Dante

In the Hand of Dante

In the Hand of Dante is a novel by Nick Tosches. It was first published in 2002.

1 recommender
Johnny Depp

“A modern masterpiece. Utterly superior to almost everything published within the last 50 years. I won’t bother trying to describe it. Just go get it.” – Johnny Depp


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