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Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty
by Patrick Radden Keefe
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If ever there was a nonfiction book that could have ended with "To Be Continued" it would be Empire of Pain. I had no clue just how ongoing and recent so much of the information in this book is - or how much there still is to be uncovered.
This book covers the history of the Sackler family in America and to quote Keefe himself is about "ambition, philanthropy, crime and impunity, the corruption of institutions, power, and greed" - and of course, the opioid crisis tied into it all. If you have any interest in medical history, business, or even legal precedence this book is one to put on your list.
I deeply appreciated the "Notes on Sources" at the end and vote that when possible all nonfiction books have this to illustrate to readers where everything in the book came from and what else could be out there.
This book covers the history of the Sackler family in America and to quote Keefe himself is about "ambition, philanthropy, crime and impunity, the corruption of institutions, power, and greed" - and of course, the opioid crisis tied into it all. If you have any interest in medical history, business, or even legal precedence this book is one to put on your list.
I deeply appreciated the "Notes on Sources" at the end and vote that when possible all nonfiction books have this to illustrate to readers where everything in the book came from and what else could be out there.