I read it two semesters ago. Stylistically I wasn't a huge fan of it, nor was I fully impressed by it as a standalone work. However, I definitely think it's implications when used as a lens for other works is definitely interesting.

Basically, I think that while there is definitely a lot to be had just from Confessions, I found it more of an enjoyable experience to consider it up against other works that have to do with addictions of all kinds.

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I learned a little bit about De Quincey in my romanticism lecture last semester. The guy's life was hilarious.

It's pretty obviously the basis for the work of Burroughs, Thompson, Welsh, etc. Besides starting the whole junky pseudo-memoir thing I don't see much else value in it.