Have You Read Any Good Dope Related Books?

I am reading Smokescreen by Robert Sabbag...a great smuggling read of dope from Mexico to the States...

Anyone else read any good ones they can recommend?

 

"Memoirs Of an Ex-Hippie" by Robert Roskind

&

"The Electric Kool Aid Acid Test" By Tom Wolfe.

How is the book your reading? i have never heard of it...

Peace and Love,
Dan

 

i used to have this little pamphlet that i found at the park it had a bunch of slang translations and pictures..it was pretty cool

 

"How is the book your reading? i have never heard of it..."


Its a cool read, have only got thru the first 50 pages or so...but read Sabbags other book about real life coke smuggler Zachary Swan and enjoyed that...this book Smokescreen...here's a quick summary from Amazon

"Robert Sabbag's astonishing "novel" Smokescreen portrays the real adventures of a real hero of the American underground. Allen Long began as a documentary film-maker following a number of drug dealers and smugglers through the highs and comedowns of getting illicit materials to those who most want them. He then decided, connoisseur that he was of the almost mythical Columbian gold, that smuggling marijuana himself may very well be the best way to fund his film--and the lavish Hollywood lifestyle to go along with it."

The other classic read for anyone interested in dope is of course Mr Nice by Howard Marks

 

I've mean meaning to check that book out after seeing him on a chat show a couple of years ago just never got round to getting it so thanks for reminding me about it, I have read Mr Nice by Howard Marks 3 times (just started the 4th time)and I saw his stand-up show last year - very funny and also a very intelligent man

Jon..

 

Yes Jon, Mr Nice is a very entertaining read! and how the guy remains so intelligent and 'switched on' when so very stoned is amazing! he's a real charmer for sure,think your one ahead of of me in your reading!

I also saw Howard do his chat routine, unfortunately it was in Aylesbury Civic Centre where lots of pensioners with season tickets didn't really understand who he was or what he was going on about, this actually made it all the more hillarious!

High Time by David Leigh is also worth a browse if you can find a copy, though I don't think HM rates it!

 

Howard Marks - Mr Nice
Howard Marks - Book of Dope Stories
Martin Booth - Cannabis : A History
Out of It : A Cultural History of Intoxication - Stuart Wilson
The Little book of Cannabis

 

hey! best book I've read so far was by Elizabeth Gips. "Scarpbook of a Haigh Ashbury Pilgrim" is really amazing in that I felt transported to this sacred mediocrity. Of course this was probably furthered by my herbal augmentation...

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