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Confessions of an English Opium Eater with Will Self

On the Road with Penguin Classics

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From Opium to Junk: A Literary Exploration

This chapter explores the connection between 'Confessions of an English Opium Eater' and Burroughs' 'Junkie,' highlighting their literary significance in the context of addiction. The conversation is enriched with humor and insight, examining publication history and contrasting narratives of addiction and societal perceptions.

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