IN THE REALM OF HUNGRY GHOSTS

• In time for the 10th anniversary of its publication comes a new and updated edition of Dr. Gabor Maté's
international bestselling examination of the nature of addiction, In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts — recently sold in a four-book deal in the UK to Ebury, an imprint of Penguin Random House UK
• With over 235,000 copies sold in North America alone, this timely book with a new chapter addressing the
worldwide opioid crisis, looks at the epidemic of addiction in society, tells us why we are so prone to them, and
outlines what is needed to liberate ourselves from their hold
• Dr. Mate's books have sold more than 650,000 copies in North America and have been published into twenty-four territories
• Rights Held: World, excl. Canada English (Random House Canada), World French (Editions de l'homme), Hungary (Libri Kiado Kft), Romania (Editura Herald), UK English (Ebury), US English (North Atlantic Books), and World English Audio (Post Hypnotic Press); Final Pages available; Pub date: July 2018; Page extent: 482 (hc)

Close Encounters with Addiction In his groundbreaking new book, bestselling writer and physician Gabor Maté looks at the epidemic of addictions in our society, tells us why we are so prone to them and shows us what is needed to liberate ourselves from their hold on our emotions and behaviours. Gabor Maté, M.D., is the author of several bestselling books published in ten languages on five continents. Former medical columnist for The Globe and Mail where his byline continues to be seen on issues of health and parenting, Dr. Maté has had a family practice, worked as a palliative care physician and, most recently, has been working with the addicted men and women in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver.