Empire of Pain

Sometimes I think I've seen it all. Certainly as a reader of fiction, I think I've read it all. But then a nonfiction book comes along, and the true tale within is so gripping, so abhorrent, as to blow all those made up stories out of the water. I'd previously read a few books and countless articles......more

Empire of Pain will easily make my list of the best books I read in 2021. My guess is if you read it, it will end up on yours too. Journalist Patrick Radden Keefe chronicles three generations of the Sackler family, the people behind Purdue Pharma, also known as the makers of OxyContin, better known......more

This audiobook (listen) provides a riveting investigation into the Sackler family and their role in the opioid epidemic. Patrick Radden Keefe, a master of long-form journalism, delves deep into the aggressive manufacturing and marketing of OxyContin by Purdue Pharma. Keefe's exhaustive research,......more

As the title suggests, this book is a deep dive into the Sackler family. Most of us know they own Purdue Pharma and their role in producing and promoting OxyContin, but perhaps fewer people know their history and how they got to this point. The story starts with the patriarch Arthur. He and his two b......more

Wow! I am speechless after reading Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe. Highly, highly recommend! The book traces several generations of Sacklers and their personal and professional journeys that led to the creation of OxyContin and the opioid epidemic in......more