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White Lines
Writers on Cocaine
ISBN: 1560253789
ISBN-13: 9781560253785
Format: Paperback
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Summary
All of these essays focus on cocaine, and they cover a varied spectrum, from historical overviews (reminding us that Queen Victoria used it and it was an ingredient in the original Coca-Cola) to Carrie Fisher's anguished story of her addiction and recovery. Writers include Stephen King, Brett Easton Ellis, Jay McInerney, William Burroughs, Miles Davis, and Arthur Conan Doyle.
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"Evidence that cocaine has provided a lot of good writers with some very ugly experiences."
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Running Pr Book Pub
Published date: 2002
Size: 6 x 9 inches
Weight: 1.05 pounds
Pages: 340
Publisher's Notes
A wide array of writers pen their thoughts on cocaine, including Irvine Welsh, Bret Easton Ellis, William S. Burroughs, Timothy Leary, Sigmund Freud, Arthur Conan Doyle, and many others. Original.
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Thunder's Mouth Press, 2002 USED - Standard. Book has only minor reading wear;binding is square and tight; text is clean and unmarked. . Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Booksmart (United States)
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