This Is Your Mind On Plants: Opium-Caffeine-Mescaline

Michael Pollan explores the use of plants to change consciousness, including opium, caffeine, and mescaline, and the powerful human attraction to psychoactive plants. He explores and participates in the cultures that have grown up around these drugs, while consuming (or in the case of caffeine, trying not to consume) them, and reckons with the powerful human attraction to psychoactive plants and the equally powerful taboos. This ground-breaking and singular book holds up a mirror to our fundamental human needs and aspirations, the operations of our minds, and our entanglement with the natural world.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 07 July 2022
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

The Inspiration for the Major New Netflix Series: How to Change Your Mind

This captivating and thought-provoking journey delves into the profound and intriguing realm of plant-based consciousness alteration. Author Michael Pollan embarks on a fascinating exploration of three distinct substances: opium, caffeine, and mescaline. Through his meticulous research and immersive experiences, Pollan sheds light on the inherent strangeness of our perception and consumption of these psychoactive plants.

By delving into the cultures that have developed around these substances, Pollan confronts the powerful allure of psychoactive plants and the equally formidable taboos associated with them. This book employs a unique blend of history, science, memoir, and reportage, offering a fresh perspective on a subject that is often reduced to mere debates about regulation. Pollan challenges us to expand our understanding of these plants beyond mere discussions of their regulation and encourages us to engage with nature in a truly profound way.

Through his captivating storytelling, Pollan unveils the intricate connections between our human needs, aspirations, mental processes, and our entanglement with the natural world. This groundbreaking and singular work serves as a mirror, reflecting our fundamental desires, the workings of our minds, and the profound interplay between humanity and the surrounding environment. By delving into the world of plant-based consciousness alteration, This Is Your Mind on Plants offers a thought-provoking and transformative exploration that will leave readers contemplating the profound implications of our relationship with these extraordinary substances.

Weight: 500g
Dimension: 198 x 129 x 35 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780141997339