The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle is a children's novel that follows the adventures of thirteen-year-old Charlotte Doyle as she immigrates from Liverpool, England to Providence, Rhode Island. As the only passenger on board the ship, Charlotte's voyage is disrupted when tensions among the crew result in her serving as a sailor. Though at times her new life is dangerous, Charlotte's experiences show her an inner strength she never knew she had, and a kind of life she never knew was possible.
Confessions of an English Opium Eater is an 1821 autobiography of Thomas De Quincey's experiences with opium, its pleasures and the adverse effects of his addiction. After discussing his childhood and the experiences that would later define some of his opium experiences, De Quincey first discusses his earlier and more pleasurable experiences with opium. Later, De Quincey examines the harmful psychological effects of the drug, including nightmares, hallucinations and time dilation.