{"product_id":"dopeworld-niko-vorobyov-9781250618696","title":"Dopeworld: Adventures in the Global Drug Trade","description":"\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 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCall me Narco Polo.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Niko Vorobyov\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 125061869X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250618696\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e St. Martin's Griffin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/07\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.30w x 1.20d","brand":"Niko Vorobyov","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44050577293567,"sku":"9781250618696","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3e414be4-bb35-4d85-b59c-4834ea832ebf.jpg?v=1685008050","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/dopeworld-niko-vorobyov-9781250618696","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}