Thompson 's stories are about grifters , losers , and psychopath - some at the fringe of society , some at its heart - their nihilistic world - view being best - served by first - person narratives revealing a frighteningly deep understanding of the warped mind .
Thompson 's stories are about grifters , losers , and psychopaths , some at the fringe of society , some in its heart . 
 Their nihilistic world - view being best - served by first - person narratives revealing a frighteningly deep understanding of the warped mind .