Ten of the best drug experiences in literature

At the Guardian, John Mullan named ten of the best drug experiences in literature.

One title on the list:

Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh

Plenty of degradation in Welsh's tale of an Edinburgh heroin addict, but also an unconscionable observation of pleasure. "Sick Boy's are innocent and full ay wonder, his expression like a bairn thit's come through oan Christmas morning tae a pile ay gift-wrapped presents under a tree".

Read about the other entries on the list.

--Marshal Zeringue