Diary of a Drug Fiend

<p><I>Diary of a Drug Fiend</I> (1922) is a novel by Aleister Crowley. Published at the height of his career as a poet and occultist his debut novel draws on Crowley's experiences as a heroin addict. Despite his lifelong struggle Crowley's penchant for recreational drug use and scientific informed many of the tenets of his religion Thelema. <I>Diary of a Drug Fiend</I> would inspire such musicians as Ozzy Osbourne The Lemonheads and The Beatles. Before there was Sir Peter Pendragon decorated pilot and veteran of the First World War there was Peter a dedicated medical student with his whole life ahead of him. After the war he struggles with depression and ennui while living off an inheritance from a deceased uncle. Alongside his lover Louise Laleham he develops a passion for heroin and cocaine which lead them across Europe in a series of drug-fueled escapades. Back in England they attempt to use magick as a means of breaking their dependencies but soon find themselves hopelessly lost in the world of addiction. At their lowest point they meet Basil King Lamus a powerful magician who offers them a way out. This edition of Aleister Crowley's <I>Diary of a Drug Fiend</I> is a classic of English literature reimagined for modern readers.</p> <p>Since our inception in 2020 <b>Mint Editions</b> has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.</p> <p>With thousands of titles in our collection we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.</p>