The Queen of Spades is a classic Russian novella by Alexander Pushkin. It tells the story of Herman, a young army engineer who becomes obsessed with g...
Hedwig Marga de Fontayne is a complex and troubled woman who struggles with mental illness, addiction, and poverty. Despite her wealth and privilege,...
Confessions of an English Opium-Eater is a deeply introspective and influential autobiography by Thomas De Quincey. Written in a majestic neoclassical...
Vandover and the Brute is a stark and tragic tale of a young man's downfall. George Vandover, a promising student, succumbs to the allure of gambling,...
This book delves into the history of the opium trade and its devastating impact on China during the 19th century. Author Samuel Merwin Sr. meticulousl...
This autobiography by Thomas Doner, a man who lost both arms due to his struggles with alcoholism, serves as a cautionary tale about the devastating c...
This book chronicles the early 20th century experiences of the Ole Jerry McAuley Mission in New York City, a haven for recovering alcoholics and addic...
This collection of short stories features the early, darker iterations of Boston Blackie, the fictional detective created by Jack Boyle, a former opiu...
The Most Extraordinary Trial of William Palmer, a true crime account, delves into the 1856 trial of Dr. William Palmer, a physician accused of poisoni...
In 'Silent Battle,' lawyer Tom Gallatin, struggling with alcoholism, embarks on a solitary hunting trip in the Canadian wilderness seeking redemption....
Spieler, originally titled The Gambler (Игрок), is a novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky that explores the destructive power of gambling addiction and its deva...
Down in Water Street is an account of the experiences of Samuel Hopkins Hadley, the Superintendent of the Jerry McAuley Water Street Mission, during h...
Set in the aftermath of World War I, "Dope" follows Chief Inspector Red Kerry of New Scotland Yard as he investigates the interconnected deaths and di...
In a future where Mars is colonized and exploited by Earth corporations, Captain Burk Winters finds himself drawn into the dangerous world of 'Shanga,...
An Apology for the Bottle Volcanic is a satirical poem by Vachel Lindsay in which the speaker personifies alcohol as a volcanic eruption. The poem hum...
Modern Prophets and Other Sketches is a collection of short stories and sketches that explore the issue of temperance and prohibition. Each story take...
The story centers around Ivan Ivanovitch, a tutor for the children of a Russian general, who finds himself in a German resort town. He is a complex an...
My Lady Nicotine is a witty and anecdotal account of the author's experiences with smoking, from his early days as a pipe smoker to his eventual quitt...
This book explores the relationship between drug use and science fiction, arguing that science fiction is a reflection of contemporary societal trends...
