A review by stephaniesteen73
Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe

5.0

You certainly don't need to resort to watching HBO's Succession to see a portrait of an insanely wealthy, amoral family that uses their privilege and position to squirrel out of accountability for their heinous deeds. Incredibly well researched and written, this narrative nonfiction read like a compelling fictional story except for the very end (where no amount of good writing can spice up the tedium of lawsuits).