Confessions of an English Opium-Eater: And Other Writings (Revised) brings together De Quincey’s famous account of his opium use with additional essays that show the range of his style. The title piece moves between vivid city walks, dreamlike visions, and sharp self‑reflection, offering a mix of confession, criticism, and early drug memoir. The supporting writings deepen the picture, highlighting his interest in memory, sensation, and the strange ways the mind rearranges experience.

WHY WE PICKED IT
Because it is a key early text in the literature of addiction and altered states, and this revised Penguin Classics edition gives it proper context. Confessions of an English Opium-Eater is a strong pick for readers interested in nineteenth‑century prose, the history of drug writing, and hybrid works that sit between memoir and essay.

DETAILS
• Author: Thomas De Quincey
• Publisher: Penguin Classics
• Publication Date: April 29, 2003
• Format: Paperback
• ISBN: 9780140439014
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