Description: In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts; Close Encounters with Addiction by Gabor Maté (2020 Trade Paperback). This is the American Edition of the book which was first published in Canada. It's from the author of When the Body Says No; Understanding the Stress-Disease Connection. From the synopsis on the back: "In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts" is a compassionate look at drug addiction...This insightful book explores the scientific and psychological causes of addiction as well as the impact on the addicts treated at the Downtown Eastside Vancouver clinic where Maté is a physician. He widens the lens to address the larger societal problem...proposing a more holistic, constructive set of alternatives...A riveting, debate-provoking book about an illness that reaches all levels of society..." A very timely book from someone who looks at the problem a bit differently than the mainstream. This copy is in Like New condition. Please see photos.
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Book Title: In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts
Ex Libris: No
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Item Length: 9in
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
Original Language: English
Intended Audience: Adults
Publication Year: 2010
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Item Height: 1.1in
Author: Gabor Maté
Genre: Psychology, Social Science, Mind, Body & Spirit
Topic: Substance Abuse & Addictions / Drugs, Disease & Health Issues
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Item Width: 6in
Item Weight: 25.3 Oz
Number of Pages: 493
