Narcopolis by Jeet Thayil

I loved this book right from the start. I listened to an audio version and loved the deep and resonating voice of the narrator for starters. But than I loved all the lucid and vivid characters, authors audacity to cover such a taboo topic in a righteous and confident Indian culture, the ease of street language employed, but most of all the straight analogy made between narcotics addictions and the addiction to work. The son taking off where the father left off, learning from the mistakes made by the family business. Maybe the effect on me was so profound because I listened to this book on by four hour daily commute. Whatever the case, I thoroughly enjoyed this unique insight into the narcotics industry in a metropolis of Bombay, right from the pimps, carriers, users, distributors and the narco bars.