Empire of Pain
The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty
Patrick Radden Keefe
Explore the scandalous history of the wealthy and powerful Sackler family, known for their philanthropic contributions to prestigious institutions worldwide. Uncover the truth behind their fortune, as author Patrick Radden Keefe reveals their controversial role as the creators of OxyContin, a painkiller which played a major role in the opioid crisis. With compelling storytelling and extensive research, Empire of Pain is a must-read for those seeking a deeper understanding of this complex family dynasty.
Publish Date
2021-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
2021-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.54
ISBN
9780385545686
Categories
Recommendations
6
Recommendations
2021-05-16T13:40:27.000Z
Finished listening to @praddenkeefe book ”Empire of Pain”. Remarkably well researched and narrated true story about the Sackler family, big pharma, Valium, Oxycontin, art, greed, marketing, science, law, the FDA, philatropy and much more. Scary. Sad. Recommendable. – source2022-10-21T09:08:36.000Z
@aditya_kondawar Since you like business drama, pick up empire of pain!
Incredible book – source2021-12-31T17:09:25.000Z
My 10 Favorite Nonfiction Books 2021, in no particular order:
CRYING IN H-MART
ALL THE FREQUENT TROUBLES OF OUR DAYS
BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY
ON ANIMALS
EMPIRE OF PAIN
SEEK YOU
THE 1619 PROJECT
A GHOST IN THE THROAT
PUNCH ME UP TO THE GODS
SOMEBODY'S DAUGHTER – source2021-06-29T13:38:48.000Z
@ryan_levi @praddenkeefe @DusetzinaS Thank you!
(And agree on Empire of Pain. Such a great book.) – source2021-10-10T08:54:28.000Z
Empire of Pain - Book Review
An *outstanding* book by @praddenkeefe
Why you must get it:
- poses the hardest dilemma for entrepreneurs: morals or profits?
- how money blunts everything
- how right & left brain energy creates magic
Book notes:
& in pic – source2021-10-20T11:50:40.000Z
Book Reccomendation: Empire of Pain. By Patrick Keefe. Cannot put down! #sachlerfamily #pharma #opioidcrisis #greed #valium – source