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560 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780385697545
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Doubleday Canada
Publication date: 13 April 2021
Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe is a gripping and informative read that is a perfect fit for readers who are fascinated by true stories of power, corruption, and the dark side of American history, particularly those interested in the opioid crisis, corporate greed, and the impact of wealth and privilege on society.
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The Sackler name adorns the walls of many storied institutions--Harvard, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Oxford, the Louvre. They are one of the richest families in the world, known for their lavish donations to the arts and the sciences. The sour...
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informative: 96%
dark: 55%
challenging: 40%
sad: 33%
reflective: 27%
emotional: 20%
tense: 14%
mysterious: 2%
inspiring: 1%
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Antisemitism560 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780385697545
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Doubleday Canada
Publication date: 13 April 2021
Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe is a gripping and informative read that is a perfect fit for readers who are fascinated by true stories of power, corruption, and the dark side of American history, particularly those interested in the opioid crisis, corporate greed, and the impact of wealth and privilege on society.
Description
The Sackler name adorns the walls of many storied institutions--Harvard, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Oxford, the Louvre. They are one of the richest families in the world, known for their lavish donations to the arts and the sciences. The sour...
Community Reviews
Moods
informative: 96%
dark: 55%
challenging: 40%
sad: 33%
reflective: 27%
emotional: 20%
tense: 14%
mysterious: 2%
inspiring: 1%
Pace
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug useModerate
Suicide, Death, Medical contentMinor
Antisemitism