Nicotine
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| Rating | : | 4.40 (509 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0725R3PCT |
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| Number of Pages | : | 132 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Cigarettes are sometimes a solace, sometimes a weakness, but always a witness and companion. 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. With comic insight and meticulous precision, Hens deconstructs every facet of dependency, offering a brilliant analysis of the psychopathology of addiction. Written with the passion of an obsessive, Nicotine addresses a lifelong addiction, from the thrill of the first drag to the perennial last cigarette. He extends the conversation with other smokers to meditations on Mark Twain and Italo Svevo, the nature of habit, and the validity of hypnosis. This is a meditation, an ode, and a eulogy, one that will be passed hand
Really a wonderful memoir which revolves around smoking cigarettes photogirl Really a wonderful memoir which revolves around smoking cigarettes. The author has quit, but his best stories and memories take place when he was still smoking. His is not exactly a sunny life, but certainly an interesting one.. "Wonderfulin parts." according to Dan. Hens does a fantastic job describing what it is to be a smoker, what it is to be an ex-smoker, and everything in between.However, he sometimes drifts a bit too far off topic. I get that it's a memoir and as such, a fair amount of license is to be given, but I still found myself becoming impatient. Plus, some of anecdotes smack of elitism and needless complaining. This is unfortunate because where the book is enjoyable and engaging, it is done masterfully. A better editor (particular. "He is professionally successful and quite comfortable in his skin" according to Leo J Robillard. I never smoked, and didn't appreciated a smokers real pleasure and craving for the first draw on a cigarette.The author was quite candid, and involved the reader in the smoker community. He is professionally successfuland quite comfortable in his skin. I envy his world experience. He is multi-cultural.