Loose Reads on 95BFM - Chasing the Scream by Johann Hari

Every two weeks, Jenna reviews a music themed book for the Loose Reads feature on 95BFM's Breakfast Show.


Chasing the Scream explores the 100 year war on drugs and explores its failures through in depth interviews. Hari compares this with countries who have introduced new drug legislation that benefit societies greatly. Engaging and haunting, this is the new Spirit Level.
The musical thread that ties this tale together is the story of Billie Holiday and how the Federal Bureau of Narcotic's treatment of her and her addiction to heroin lead to her unnecessary early death.

Listen to Jenna and Max chat about Chasing the Scream here.  


Also, here are some words from Hari himelf: