"Drowning Hungry Ghosts is a powerful story about addiction and the supernatural, set in an immersive, visceral Thailand. It's A Head Full of Ghosts meets Leaving Las Vegas. JJ Poret is an author to keep an eye on, such an intense, moving experience."

In the neon-lit shadows of Bangkok, John Earl is running out of places to hide. After losing his family in a tragic accident and nearly drinking himself to death, John Earl, an American expat, is desperate to rebuild his life and salvage what remains of his relationships. But as he battles the relentless grip of addiction, he discovers he is not alone: a spirit haunted by insatiable craving has latched onto him, its presence growing stronger with every drink he resists. As the boundaries between the living and the dead begin to blur, John Earl must not only confront the ghosts of his past but also a ravenous spirit that feeds on his grief. In a city where every vice is within reach, John Earl’s journey becomes a struggle for survival—against addiction, against ever-present compulsions, and against a ghost whose hunger may never be satisfied. Blending elements of supernatural horror and fictionalized memoirs, Drowning Hungry Ghosts is raw, darkly humorous, and deeply human. It is a story about recovery, reckoning, and the cost of craving—from both sides of the grave.