Righteous Dopefiend by Jeffrey Schonberg, Philippe Bourgois

Righteous Dopefiend

Jeffrey Schonberg, Philippe Bourgois

392 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

nonfiction sociology challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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This powerful work of gonzo journalism, predating the widespread acknowledgement of the opioid epidemic as such, immerses the reader in the world of homelessness and drug and alcohol abuse in the contemporary United States. For over a decade Phili...

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informative 100%
challenging 80%
emotional 70%
reflective 70%
sad 70%
dark 40%
inspiring 40%
funny 10%
tense 10%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 40%

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4.39

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