Chasing the Scream
The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs – 10th Anniversary Edition
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:16th Jan '25
Should be back in stock very soon
NOW WITH AN UPDATED AFTERWORD, THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND THE SOURCE OF THE VIRAL TED TALK
* 10th ANNIVERSARY EDITION - WITH AN UPDATED AFTERWORD BY THE AUTHOR *
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND INSPIRATION FOR THE FEATURE FILM THE UNITED STATES VS. BILLIE HOLIDAY
'Screamingly addictive' STEPHEN FRY
'Superb ... Thrilling story-telling' NAOMI KLEIN
'A powerful contribution to an urgent debate' GUARDIAN
What if everything we’ve been told about addiction is wrong? One of Johann Hari’s earliest memories is of trying to wake up one of his relatives and not being able to. As he grew older, he realised there was addiction in his family. Confused, he set out on a three-year, thirty-thousand mile journey to discover what really causes addiction – and how to solve it.
Told through a series of gripping human stories, this book was the basis of a TED talk and animation that have been viewed more than twenty million times. It has transformed the global debate about addiction.
Screamingly addictive. The story it tells, jaw-droppingly horrific, hilarious and incredible, is one everyone should know -- Stephen Fry
Superb journalism and thrilling story-telling -- Naomi Klein
A wonderful book ... I hope everyone will read it -- Sam Harris
An absolutely stunning book. It will blow your mind, and blow you away -- Elton John
Wonderful. I couldn't put it down * Noam Chomsky *
One of the world's most important and most enlightening thinkers and social critics -- Glenn Greenwald, winner of the Pulitzer Prize
Breathtaking … A powerful contribution to an urgent debate * Guardian *
Incredibly powerful -- Caroline Lucas
A testament to Hari's skill as a writer * New York Times *
Incredibly entertaining. It’s enormously emotionally affecting … It really is an extraordinary book -- Vanessa Feltz * BBC London *
Gripping * Financial Times *
Amazing and bracing and smart. It’s really revolutionary -- Dan Savage
ISBN: 9781526684011
Dimensions: 196mm x 128mm x 26mm
Weight: 300g
416 pages