{"product_id":"9781250618696","title":"Dopeworld : Adventures in the Global Drug Trade","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eDopeworld\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Niko Vorobyov\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this irreverent ode to gonzo journalism, one writer travels the globe to explore the use of recreational drugs in cultures around the world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAfter I got out of jail, I was determined to find out more about how the issue of drugs not only landed me there, but has shaped the entire world: wars, scandals, coups, revolutions. I read every book, watched every documentary. I saved up to buy plane tickets. I went to Colombia, Mexico, Russia, Italy, Japan and the Afghan border—all in all, fifteen countries across five continents.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCall me Narco Polo.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJust as Anthony Bourdain's \u003ci\u003eNo Reservations\u003c\/i\u003e did for the world of food, \u003ci\u003eDopeworld\u003c\/i\u003e is an intoxicating journey into the world of drugs. From the cocaine farms in South America to the streets of Manila, \u003ci\u003eDopeworld\u003c\/i\u003e traces the emergence of psychoactive substances and our intimate relationship with them. As a former drug dealer turned subversive scholar, with unparalleled access to drug lords, cartel leaders, street dealers and government officials, journalist Niko Vorobyov attempts to shine a light on the dark underbelly of the drug world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt once a bold piece of journalism and a hugely entertaining travelogue, \u003ci\u003eDopeworld\u003c\/i\u003e is a brilliant and enlightening journey across the world, revealing how drug use is at the heart of our history, our lives, and our future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[A] terrific debut…Vorobyov makes a persuasive case for the legalization of drugs...It could well become a classic.” --\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e(starred)\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An entertaining excursion into the narcotics trade by a one-time practitioner…A revealing treatise that provides ample ammunition for the legalize-it crowd.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Fast-paced, in-your-face, sprawling...Equal parts criminal memoir, history lesson, and travelog, [Dopeworld] will appeal to readers seeking an immersive and intimate look at the drug trade.\" –\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eDopeworld \u003c\/i\u003ehooked me from page one on out—as engrossing and informative as it is fun to read. A winner!\"  \u003cb\u003e- Bruce Porter, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBlow: How a Small-Town Boy Made $100 Million with the Medellin Cocaine Cartel and Lost It All \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Snatched: From Drug Queen to Informer to Hostage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A free-rolling and frank depiction of the global narcotics scene. Fascinating.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Spectator \u003c\/i\u003e(UK)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An obsessive, immersive account of all aspects of the drug culture—its ways, its rules, its rituals, its rhythms, its language.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIrish Examiner \u003c\/i\u003e(UK)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250618696\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"St. Martin's Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40799351636174,"sku":"9781250618696","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_a2980bb0-f0d8-42cc-a4d8-1a55e90454d8.jpg?v=1642492060","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250618696","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}