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Narcopolis
Book • 2012
Set in 1970s Bombay, 'Narcopolis' follows characters entangled in the city's opium dens and brothels, including a eunuch pipe-maker, a Chinese refugee, and a violent addict.
The narrative spans decades, chronicling Bombay's shift from opium to heroin and the raw evolution of its underworld.
Through poetic prose, Thayil captures the squalor and magnetism of a city intoxicated by drugs, power, and desire.
The narrative spans decades, chronicling Bombay's shift from opium to heroin and the raw evolution of its underworld.
Through poetic prose, Thayil captures the squalor and magnetism of a city intoxicated by drugs, power, and desire.
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William Dalrymple as a book about opium dens in Bombay, written by a former opium user.
William Dalrymple as a book about opium dens in Bombay, written by a former opium user.
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251. Victorian Narcos: Flooding China With Indian Opium (Ep 5)
