My Lady Nicotine

Set in the late 19th century, this memoir by J.M. Barrie explores a society captivated by tobacco, highlighting its role as a favored vice. Through vivid storytelling, it transports readers to smoke-filled gentlemen's clubs that served as centers for intellectual discourse and friendship. Barrie's unique perspective offers a nostalgic look at a bygone era, blending personal reflections with cultural commentary on the significance of tobacco in social interactions.