Book · 2021 · Biographies
Empire of Pain
The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty
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I don't know if I want to read about the opioid crisis and then I picked up Empire of Pain and I felt like the entire history was there.
What they say about it
- Focuses on the Sackler family“about the Sackler family”4
- Ties to the opioid epidemic“behind the opioid epidemic”2
The best things said about it
This new book is called Empire of pain the secret history of the Sackler Dynasty and it is about the Sackler family who owned Purdue Pharma who still owns Purdue Pharma which was the big driving force behind the opioid epidemic.
I bet that book by the way Empire of pain I haven't read that one Patrick Ren Keef brilliant book about how they started making C.
Louis Theroux This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von · Jun 2024 Most recently Empire of Pain which is a book about the Sackler family which is the family behind Purdue Pharma which manufactured Oxycontton and of course as we know now played quite a role in the opioid epidemic.
There's another book called Empire of Pain that came out not too long ago that goes into Arthur Sackler in the 50s and the 60s in such exquisite detail.
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How it comes up
Most mentions, by podcast
9 people who brought it up
Why people recommend it
Patrick Radden Keefe's Empire of Pain is a meticulously researched history tracing the Sackler dynasty, Purdue Pharma, and their central role in driving the devastating opioid epidemic. Gilbert Cruz praised the book on The Book Review as a comprehensive history that covers the entire scope of the crisis, while Greg Cowles highlighted its detailed chronicle of the Sacklers and Oxycontin. Louis Theroux also recommended the work on This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von, calling it a brilliant account of how the family enterprise began. Jennifer Szalai brought up the book on The Book Review to provide historical context on the corporate actors behind the epidemic, and Danny Strong discussed the work on The Megyn Kelly Show alongside cinematic adaptations, noting the critical light it sheds on both Purdue Pharma and regulatory bodies like the FDA. Ryan Holiday mentioned reading specific anecdotes from the text on The Daily Stoic, and Peter Berg cited the book as an essential source of background research for his own industry projects. MJ Franklin also referenced Empire of Pain on The Book Review as an exemplar of rigorous, fact-checked investigative non-fiction. Together, the podcast hosts and guests emphasized the book's harrowing narrative, its investigative depth, and its exposure of corporate corruption.
Every mention
Gilbert Cruz it's the same way where I said to myself I don't know if I want to read about the opioid crisis and then I… 2
“it's the same way where I said to myself I don't know if I want to read about the opioid crisis and then I picked up Empire of pain and I felt like the entire history was there”
“Patrick Ren Keefe will join us to discuss his new book Empire of”
Greg Cowles this new book is called Empire of pain the secret history of the Sackler Dynasty and it is about the Sackle… 1
“this new book is called Empire of pain the secret history of the Sackler Dynasty and it is about the Sackler family who owned Purdue Pharma who still owns Purdue Pharma which was the big driving force behind the opioid epidemic”
Louis Theroux I bet that book by the way Empire of pain I haven't read that one Patrick Ren Keef brilliant book about how… 1
“I bet that book by the way Empire of pain I haven't read that one Patrick Ren Keef brilliant book about how they started making C”
Danny Strong this is covered in the book dopestick but there's another book called empire of pain that came out not too… 2
“Obviously the Sacklers in Purdue Pharma are they do not come out favorably in the movie or the book or life. Uh, although their lives are pretty good about it. Their lives are pretty damn good. But I'll tell you, the biggest villain right after them is the FDA. And and you will not believe how Purdue Pharma managed to”
“this is covered in the book dopestick but there's another book called empire of pain that came out not too long ago that goes into arthur sackler in the 50s and the 60s in such exquisite detail”
Elisabeth Egan I'm loving the book for the story and the writing but also because I just finished reading Empire of pain P… 1
“I'm loving the book for the story and the writing but also because I just finished reading Empire of pain Patrick Ren Keefe's book about the Sackler family and its connection to oxy”
Jennifer Szalai most recently Empire of Pain which is a book about the Sackler family which is the family behind Purdue Pha… 1
“most recently Empire of Pain which is a book about the Sackler family which is the family behind Purdue Pharma which manufactured Oxycontton and of course as we know now played quite a role in the opioid epidemic.”
MJ Franklin I'm thinking about Patrick R and Keef's book say nothing an Empire of pain or I'm thinking of Bad Blood 1
“I'm thinking about Patrick R and Keef's book say nothing an Empire of pain or I'm thinking of Bad Blood”
Peter Berg a journalist from The New York Times who written a book that we was one of our source pieces of source mate… 1
“a journalist from The New York Times who written a book that we was one of our source pieces of source material for the book book called Empire of pain that the author of that book call me said there's a woman who will talk to you”
Ryan Holiday I read it in Empire of Pain. Yeah. About the Sackler family. 1
“I read it in Empire of Pain. Yeah. About the Sackler family.”
Also mentioned in the same episodes
Other mentions (3: passing, ad reads, own books)
“I've read Say Nothing, Empire of Pain, and I actually profiled him for the times when Empire of Pain came out.”
“I read Say Nothing. I read London Falling, and now I'm reading Empire of Pain.”
“And Patrick Radden Keefe, who brought us Say Nothing and Empire of Pain, delves into the mystery of Zack Brettler's death.”