{"title":"Chris Fleming","description":"\u003cp\u003eDelve into the thought-provoking works of Chris Fleming, an insightful author known for his profound explorations in the realms of biography and memoir. Fleming's distinctive narrative style invites readers to journey through deeply personal and often uncharted territories of the human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of his notable works, \u003cem\u003eOn Drugs\u003c\/em\u003e, is a captivating blend of introspection and cultural critique, examining the myriad ways drugs influence society and personal identity. Fleming's eloquence and candid storytelling provide a compelling perspective that resonates with anyone interested in understanding the complexities of addiction and self-awareness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn his writings, Chris Fleming combines intellectual rigour with accessibility, making complex subjects approachable and engaging for a wide audience. His books are perfect for readers seeking not just information, but a deeper understanding of the topics they explore. Discover his collection for an enlightening and poignant reading experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"on-drugs-by-chris-fleming-9781925818048","title":"On Drugs","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'As far back as I can remember, I've had a strong sense of being permeable, porous, of my body being open to the unpredictable forces of outside matter.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOn Drugs\u003c\/i\u003e explores philosopher Chris Fleming's experience of addiction, which begins when he is a student and escalates into a life-threatening compulsion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn a memoir by turns insightful and outlandish, Fleming combines meticulous observation with a keen sense of the absurdity of his actions. He describes the intricacies of drug use and acquisition, the impact of drugs on the intellect and emotions, and the chaos that emerges as his tightly managed existence unravels into hospitalisations, arrests and family breakdown. His account is accompanied by searching reflections on his childhood, during which he developed acute obsessive compulsive disorder and became fixated on the rituals of martial arts, music-making and bodybuilding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn confronting the pathos and comedy of drug use, \u003ci\u003eOn Drugs\u003c\/i\u003e also opens out into meditations on the self and its deceptions, religion, masculinity, mental illness, and the tortuous path to recovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Philosopher Chris Fleming's memoir is a searching, considered account of drug and alcohol use and the mechanisms of addiction. Fleming traces his history of marijuana, codeine-based painkillers and alcohol consumption, as his fluctuating control over his drug use ultimately deteriorates. As well as being an engaging writer, Fleming is skilled at pulling a diverse array of academic theory and ideas into his memoir, and making them relevant to his project of understanding addiction.' - Brad Jefferies, \u003ci\u003eBooks+Publishing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46845183885548,"sku":"9781925818048","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/18505813482873.jpg?v=1758872098"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/chris-fleming.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}