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Carlyn Zwarenstein

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Toronto author & journalist Carlyn Zwarenstein writes distinctly stylish, emotionally intense and politically daring non-fiction, fiction, and poetry. Her writing has been described as "intoxicating", "sensuous and compelling", and "rage-inducing". Her latest book, On Opium: Pain, Pleasure, and Other Matters of Substance (Goose Lane, 2021 with audiobook from ECW press, 2022), tackles the overdose crisis, chronic pain, capitalism, and Romantic literature among other subjects, blending journalism, science writing, literary biography, memoir and social commentary. On Opium expands on the short memoir, Opium Eater: The New ...more

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CBC interview On Drugs

Hey folks, I'm on the CBC today, an episode of Geoff Turner's really excellent On Drugs podcast. It's got various people talking about opioids and the history & current reality of opium-based drugs, and I'm one of them. I even get to read from the book! I'm on at about 30:00 or 31:00:
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