An Unseemly Man

Controversial and outspoken, hated and admired, Larry Flynt was one of the most polarizing figures of the 20th century. The life of the infamous publisher needs no exaggeration to make it one of the most interesting stories of our time. The found of Hustler magazine, Flynt was an ardent advocate of First Amendment rights and a man whose landmark Supreme Court cases are studied by law students across the country. The real events of Flynt's life— from his roots in Appalachia to the founding of one of the most notorious magazines in history, from the shooting that left him partially paralyzed to his arduous legal battles— are captured here in this provocative memoir.