Nicotine

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Nicotine

By turns philosophical and darkly comic, an ex-smoker's meditation on the nature and consequences of his nearly lifelong addiction
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Written with the passion of an obsessive, Nicotine addresses a lifelong addiction, from the thrill of the first drag to the perennial last last cigarette. Reflecting on his experiences as a smoker from a young age, Gregor Hens investigates the irreversible effects of nicotine on thought and patterns of behavior. He extends the conversation with other smokers to meditations on Mark Twain and Italo Svevo, the nature of habit, and the validity of hypnosis. With comic insight and meticulous precision, Hens deconstructs every facet of dependency, offering a brilliant analysis of the psychopathology of addiction.
This is a book about the physical, emotional, and psychological power of nicotine as not only an addictive drug, but also a gateway to memory, a long trail of streetlights in the rearview mirror of a smokerâ€™s life. Cigarettes are sometimes a solace, sometimes a weakness, but always a witness and companion.
This is a meditation, an ode, and a eulogy, one that will be passed hand-to-hand between close friends.

Country	USA
Author	Gregor Hens
Binding	Hardcover
Brand	Other Press NY
EAN	9781590517932
Feature	Other Press NY
ISBN	1590517938
Label	Other Press
Manufacturer	Other Press
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	208
PublicationDate	2017-01-10
Publisher	Other Press
ReleaseDate	2017-01-10
Studio	Other Press

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