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Reviews
"In this book, the timeless mysteries of opium , the nectar of the gods
that has entranced alike the seekers, visionaries, and lost of the ages, are
delved with an intimacy and depth of knowing as never before. This is,
simply and superlatively, the best and most entrancing exploration into the
fabulous, forbidden, and little-understood world of opium; simply and
superlatively, the only book written from within that world, the only book
about opium worth reading through which one truly may enter that world."
Nick Tosches, novelist
author of Hellfire and Power on Earth
"This book opens the long locked gate into the secret, self-contained
world of the opium smoker, a world complete with its own ritual and culture,
its own philosophy and values, its own ways and means. Peter Lee reveals
this hidden world to the reader with a sure and knowing hand, explaining
every fascinating facet from pharmacology to philosophy, history to
horticulture, artistry to craftsmanship. Of particular interest to the
contemporary reader are the medical and psychological aspects, and the
highly informative interviews with smokers. This is one of the most
interesting and informative books I've read in many years, a real treasure
trove of exoctic arcana."
Daniel Reid, author of
Handbook of Chinese Healing Herbs
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