book-informationEmpire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty (5)AuthorPatrick Radden KeefeGenreTrue Crime, Investigative Journalism, Medical History, BiographySynopsisA groundbreaking exposé that traces three generations of the Sackler family, whose pharmaceutical empire and aggressive marketing of OxyContin helped fuel the opioid crisis that has killed hundreds of thousands of Americans. Through meticulous research and compelling narrative, this book reveals how a dynasty built on philanthropy and art patronage concealed its role in one of the greatest public health tragedies in American history. Patrick Radden Keefe masterfully unravels the secret history of a family that epitomized the American dream while leaving devastation in its wake.