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Empire of Pain

The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty

by Patrick Radden Keefe · 2021 · 560 pages

Rich Roll
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About This Book

A detailed history of the Sackler family and their role in the development and marketing of pharmaceuticals, specifically OxyContin. The book explores three generations of the dynasty and their direct connection to the American opioid crisis.

Book Details

Published

2021

Pages

560

Language

en

ISBN

9780385545686

Awards & Recognition

Baillie Gifford Prize (2021)Goodreads Choice Award for History & Biography (2021)National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist (2021)

Audiobook Available

18h 6m
Narrated by Patrick Radden Keefe

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