The opioid crisis in the USA? A drug epidemic killing hundreds of thousands of people? Corporate dodgy dealing at the highest levels? I wouldn’t have said that any of this would be the ideal ingredients for a book that I’d love to read, to be honest.
I was utterly wrong.
Continue reading (Audio)Book Review: ‘Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty’ by Patrick Radden KeefeAs an avid reader of books about the Victorian era, I’m no stranger to opium – purely in the context of reading, you understand, rather than personal experience! I am, however, a confirmed and accepting caffeine addict so this book – focused on opium, caffeine and mescaline – sounded absolutely fascinating. I duly downloaded the audiobook and got stuck in…
Continue reading (Audio)Book Review: ‘This is Your Mind on Plants’ by Michael Pollan
