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  1. Rebecca's Reading Room @[email protected] ·

    Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe (Read via Blinkist)

    “This was the story of a family that had engineered a crisis, and then proceeded to profit from it, quietly, in the shadows, for decades.”

    Patrick Radden Keefe, Empire of Pain

    Recently, we visited family in Alberta. While in the Edmonton airport waiting to board the plane back to Vancouver, I spotted Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe on a bookstore shelf. The title caught my eye immediately—but I knew I wouldn’t have time to add it to my already overflowing “to be read” stack this year. Still, something about the story called out to me. I wanted to know more—right away. So I turned to my Blinkist account, hoping there would be a concise overview that could hold me over until I could read the full book. Thankfully, there was.

    As a nonfiction work with weighty themes and detailed history, I knew this book would require time and focus. But reading the summary gave me a powerful introduction—and reminded me just how valuable short-form reading can be in today’s busy world.

    Empire of Pain traces the rise and reckoning of the Sackler family—one of the wealthiest and most influential dynasties in America. Known for their philanthropy in the arts and sciences, the Sacklers amassed their fortune through Purdue Pharma, the maker of the opioid painkiller OxyContin. What begins as a story of ambition and innovation turns into a devastating chronicle of greed, manipulation, and the profound human cost of corporate negligence.

    Reading it through Blinkist allowed me to grasp the core narrative and major takeaways in a condensed yet powerful format. In today’s fast-moving world, these shorter readings help us explore a broad range of ideas and histories, especially when deciding which stories warrant deeper engagement. The summary gave me the foundation—and the motivation—to seek out the full version of the book, where I know the nuance and investigative depth will offer even more insight.

    The crisis of opioid addiction has touched millions, and Empire of Pain reveals the deeply personal and political forces behind it. This book is not only about a single family’s fall from grace—it’s about accountability, ethics, and how power can reshape public health, often with tragic consequences.

    For readers who want to stay informed but are pressed for time, Blinkist is a wonderful tool. It opens the door to critical conversations and, as in this case, guides us toward longer works that demand our full attention.

    In a time when headlines come and go so quickly, staying informed through books—whether in full or in summary—helps us deepen our understanding of the world and engage more thoughtfully with the stories shaping our lives.

    I’m currently away on a brief blog break, so comments are turned off for now. Thank you for visiting Rebecca’s Reading Room—your presence here is always cherished. I look forward to reconnecting with you soon. 🌿

    Rebecca

    #Blinkist #bookReview #books #CorporateHistory #EmpireOfPain #fiction #InvestigativeJournalism #NonFiction #NonFictionSalon #Nonfiction #PatrickRaddenKeefe

    #blinkist #bookreview #books #corporatehistory #empireofpain #fiction
  2. Rebecca's Reading Room @[email protected] ·

    Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe (Read via Blinkist)

    “This was the story of a family that had engineered a crisis, and then proceeded to profit from it, quietly, in the shadows, for decades.”

    Patrick Radden Keefe, Empire of Pain

    Recently, we visited family in Alberta. While in the Edmonton airport waiting to board the plane back to Vancouver, I spotted Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe on a bookstore shelf. The title caught my eye immediately—but I knew I wouldn’t have time to add it to my already overflowing “to be read” stack this year. Still, something about the story called out to me. I wanted to know more—right away. So I turned to my Blinkist account, hoping there would be a concise overview that could hold me over until I could read the full book. Thankfully, there was.

    As a nonfiction work with weighty themes and detailed history, I knew this book would require time and focus. But reading the summary gave me a powerful introduction—and reminded me just how valuable short-form reading can be in today’s busy world.

    Empire of Pain traces the rise and reckoning of the Sackler family—one of the wealthiest and most influential dynasties in America. Known for their philanthropy in the arts and sciences, the Sacklers amassed their fortune through Purdue Pharma, the maker of the opioid painkiller OxyContin. What begins as a story of ambition and innovation turns into a devastating chronicle of greed, manipulation, and the profound human cost of corporate negligence.

    Reading it through Blinkist allowed me to grasp the core narrative and major takeaways in a condensed yet powerful format. In today’s fast-moving world, these shorter readings help us explore a broad range of ideas and histories, especially when deciding which stories warrant deeper engagement. The summary gave me the foundation—and the motivation—to seek out the full version of the book, where I know the nuance and investigative depth will offer even more insight.

    The crisis of opioid addiction has touched millions, and Empire of Pain reveals the deeply personal and political forces behind it. This book is not only about a single family’s fall from grace—it’s about accountability, ethics, and how power can reshape public health, often with tragic consequences.

    For readers who want to stay informed but are pressed for time, Blinkist is a wonderful tool. It opens the door to critical conversations and, as in this case, guides us toward longer works that demand our full attention.

    In a time when headlines come and go so quickly, staying informed through books—whether in full or in summary—helps us deepen our understanding of the world and engage more thoughtfully with the stories shaping our lives.

    I’m currently away on a brief blog break, so comments are turned off for now. Thank you for visiting Rebecca’s Reading Room—your presence here is always cherished. I look forward to reconnecting with you soon. 🌿

    Rebecca

    #Blinkist #bookReview #books #CorporateHistory #EmpireOfPain #fiction #InvestigativeJournalism #NonFiction #NonFictionSalon #Nonfiction #PatrickRaddenKeefe

    #blinkist #bookreview #books #corporatehistory #empireofpain #fiction
  3. Rebecca's Reading Room @[email protected] ·

    Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe (Read via Blinkist)

    “This was the story of a family that had engineered a crisis, and then proceeded to profit from it, quietly, in the shadows, for decades.”

    Patrick Radden Keefe, Empire of Pain

    Recently, we visited family in Alberta. While in the Edmonton airport waiting to board the plane back to Vancouver, I spotted Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe on a bookstore shelf. The title caught my eye immediately—but I knew I wouldn’t have time to add it to my already overflowing “to be read” stack this year. Still, something about the story called out to me. I wanted to know more—right away. So I turned to my Blinkist account, hoping there would be a concise overview that could hold me over until I could read the full book. Thankfully, there was.

    As a nonfiction work with weighty themes and detailed history, I knew this book would require time and focus. But reading the summary gave me a powerful introduction—and reminded me just how valuable short-form reading can be in today’s busy world.

    Empire of Pain traces the rise and reckoning of the Sackler family—one of the wealthiest and most influential dynasties in America. Known for their philanthropy in the arts and sciences, the Sacklers amassed their fortune through Purdue Pharma, the maker of the opioid painkiller OxyContin. What begins as a story of ambition and innovation turns into a devastating chronicle of greed, manipulation, and the profound human cost of corporate negligence.

    Reading it through Blinkist allowed me to grasp the core narrative and major takeaways in a condensed yet powerful format. In today’s fast-moving world, these shorter readings help us explore a broad range of ideas and histories, especially when deciding which stories warrant deeper engagement. The summary gave me the foundation—and the motivation—to seek out the full version of the book, where I know the nuance and investigative depth will offer even more insight.

    The crisis of opioid addiction has touched millions, and Empire of Pain reveals the deeply personal and political forces behind it. This book is not only about a single family’s fall from grace—it’s about accountability, ethics, and how power can reshape public health, often with tragic consequences.

    For readers who want to stay informed but are pressed for time, Blinkist is a wonderful tool. It opens the door to critical conversations and, as in this case, guides us toward longer works that demand our full attention.

    In a time when headlines come and go so quickly, staying informed through books—whether in full or in summary—helps us deepen our understanding of the world and engage more thoughtfully with the stories shaping our lives.

    I’m currently away on a brief blog break, so comments are turned off for now. Thank you for visiting Rebecca’s Reading Room—your presence here is always cherished. I look forward to reconnecting with you soon. 🌿

    Rebecca

    #Blinkist #bookReview #books #CorporateHistory #EmpireOfPain #fiction #InvestigativeJournalism #NonFiction #NonFictionSalon #Nonfiction #PatrickRaddenKeefe

    #blinkist #bookreview #books #corporatehistory #empireofpain #fiction
  4. Rebecca's Reading Room @[email protected] ·

    Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe (Read via Blinkist)

    “This was the story of a family that had engineered a crisis, and then proceeded to profit from it, quietly, in the shadows, for decades.”

    Patrick Radden Keefe, Empire of Pain

    Recently, we visited family in Alberta. While in the Edmonton airport waiting to board the plane back to Vancouver, I spotted Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe on a bookstore shelf. The title caught my eye immediately—but I knew I wouldn’t have time to add it to my already overflowing “to be read” stack this year. Still, something about the story called out to me. I wanted to know more—right away. So I turned to my Blinkist account, hoping there would be a concise overview that could hold me over until I could read the full book. Thankfully, there was.

    As a nonfiction work with weighty themes and detailed history, I knew this book would require time and focus. But reading the summary gave me a powerful introduction—and reminded me just how valuable short-form reading can be in today’s busy world.

    Empire of Pain traces the rise and reckoning of the Sackler family—one of the wealthiest and most influential dynasties in America. Known for their philanthropy in the arts and sciences, the Sacklers amassed their fortune through Purdue Pharma, the maker of the opioid painkiller OxyContin. What begins as a story of ambition and innovation turns into a devastating chronicle of greed, manipulation, and the profound human cost of corporate negligence.

    Reading it through Blinkist allowed me to grasp the core narrative and major takeaways in a condensed yet powerful format. In today’s fast-moving world, these shorter readings help us explore a broad range of ideas and histories, especially when deciding which stories warrant deeper engagement. The summary gave me the foundation—and the motivation—to seek out the full version of the book, where I know the nuance and investigative depth will offer even more insight.

    The crisis of opioid addiction has touched millions, and Empire of Pain reveals the deeply personal and political forces behind it. This book is not only about a single family’s fall from grace—it’s about accountability, ethics, and how power can reshape public health, often with tragic consequences.

    For readers who want to stay informed but are pressed for time, Blinkist is a wonderful tool. It opens the door to critical conversations and, as in this case, guides us toward longer works that demand our full attention.

    In a time when headlines come and go so quickly, staying informed through books—whether in full or in summary—helps us deepen our understanding of the world and engage more thoughtfully with the stories shaping our lives.

    I’m currently away on a brief blog break, so comments are turned off for now. Thank you for visiting Rebecca’s Reading Room—your presence here is always cherished. I look forward to reconnecting with you soon. 🌿

    Rebecca

    #Blinkist #bookReview #books #CorporateHistory #EmpireOfPain #fiction #InvestigativeJournalism #NonFiction #NonFictionSalon #Nonfiction #PatrickRaddenKeefe

    #patrickraddenkeefe #nonfictionsalon #nonfiction #investigativejournalism #fiction #empireofpain
  5. Rebecca's Reading Room @[email protected] ·

    Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe (Read via Blinkist)

    “This was the story of a family that had engineered a crisis, and then proceeded to profit from it, quietly, in the shadows, for decades.”

    Patrick Radden Keefe, Empire of Pain

    Recently, we visited family in Alberta. While in the Edmonton airport waiting to board the plane back to Vancouver, I spotted Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe on a bookstore shelf. The title caught my eye immediately—but I knew I wouldn’t have time to add it to my already overflowing “to be read” stack this year. Still, something about the story called out to me. I wanted to know more—right away. So I turned to my Blinkist account, hoping there would be a concise overview that could hold me over until I could read the full book. Thankfully, there was.

    As a nonfiction work with weighty themes and detailed history, I knew this book would require time and focus. But reading the summary gave me a powerful introduction—and reminded me just how valuable short-form reading can be in today’s busy world.

    Empire of Pain traces the rise and reckoning of the Sackler family—one of the wealthiest and most influential dynasties in America. Known for their philanthropy in the arts and sciences, the Sacklers amassed their fortune through Purdue Pharma, the maker of the opioid painkiller OxyContin. What begins as a story of ambition and innovation turns into a devastating chronicle of greed, manipulation, and the profound human cost of corporate negligence.

    Reading it through Blinkist allowed me to grasp the core narrative and major takeaways in a condensed yet powerful format. In today’s fast-moving world, these shorter readings help us explore a broad range of ideas and histories, especially when deciding which stories warrant deeper engagement. The summary gave me the foundation—and the motivation—to seek out the full version of the book, where I know the nuance and investigative depth will offer even more insight.

    The crisis of opioid addiction has touched millions, and Empire of Pain reveals the deeply personal and political forces behind it. This book is not only about a single family’s fall from grace—it’s about accountability, ethics, and how power can reshape public health, often with tragic consequences.

    For readers who want to stay informed but are pressed for time, Blinkist is a wonderful tool. It opens the door to critical conversations and, as in this case, guides us toward longer works that demand our full attention.

    In a time when headlines come and go so quickly, staying informed through books—whether in full or in summary—helps us deepen our understanding of the world and engage more thoughtfully with the stories shaping our lives.

    I’m currently away on a brief blog break, so comments are turned off for now. Thank you for visiting Rebecca’s Reading Room—your presence here is always cherished. I look forward to reconnecting with you soon. 🌿

    Rebecca

    #Blinkist #bookReview #books #CorporateHistory #EmpireOfPain #fiction #InvestigativeJournalism #NonFiction #NonFictionSalon #Nonfiction #PatrickRaddenKeefe

    #blinkist #bookreview #books #corporatehistory #empireofpain #fiction
  6. bs2 @[email protected] ·

    > The role of #PurduePharma and its blockbuster drug oxycontin in causing the opioid epidemic which has killed over 450,000 people in the past two decades has been well described in books like “The #EmpireOfPain” by author #PatrickKeefe and in reports of investigative journalists that have appeared in leading U.S. newspapers..
    ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/
    #BigPharma #BoughtDoctors #ThoughLeaders

    #thoughleaders #boughtdoctors #bigpharma #patrickkeefe #empireofpain #purduepharma
  7. bs2 @[email protected] ·

    > It's 2019. The scandal surrounding OxyContin, Purdue Pharma and the Sacklers' role in America's devastating opioid epidemic is front-page news. Hundreds of people are dying every day from overdoses... "the greatest trick they ever pulled was to write the family out of the history of the family business."
    #BrianMann on #EmpireOfPain by #PatrickMaddenKeefe #TheSacklers

    In the #IbisTrilogy there's a line about how opium is the best way to turn human weakness into gold. #AmitavGhosh

    #amitavghosh #ibistrilogy #thesacklers #patrickmaddenkeefe #empireofpain #brianmann
  8. 时间的玫瑰 @[email protected] ·

    刚发现Spotify的premium用户每个月有15个小时的听有声书的时间。好像是新给的福利？
    自从我不需要开两个小时车上下班，我很久都没想起来听过有声书了。煮饭的时候也就听听podcast。
    今天顺手点开来empire of pain这本书来听。一来是因为之前看了相关的电视剧dopesick，二来也听友邻推荐过。结果一听，和我的预期居然完全不一样。故事还是好故事，就是我以为我会听到研究止疼药的历程，还有医生病人的利益相关。结果这个叙事，会让你觉得自己在听广告狂人。
    如果摘掉Arthur Sackler是在医药行业（毕竟说到底干的是害人命的活儿），那书里写他的成长发家历程，他想做一个事情追求一个人买一样东西会坚定不移无所不用其极，还有他有钱之后，独具慧眼爱中国明朝的家具，汉代的陶器，还有玉什么的。简直是犹太二代移民白手起家大成功史啊，美国梦中的美国梦了。
    #EmpireofPain
    #读书笔记

    #empireofpain #读书笔记
  9. 时间的玫瑰 @[email protected] ·

    刚发现Spotify的premium用户每个月有15个小时的听有声书的时间。好像是新给的福利？
    自从我不需要开两个小时车上下班，我很久都没想起来听过有声书了。煮饭的时候也就听听podcast。
    今天顺手点开来empire of pain这本书来听。一来是因为之前看了相关的电视剧dopesick，二来也听友邻推荐过。结果一听，和我的预期居然完全不一样。故事还是好故事，就是我以为我会听到研究止疼药的历程，还有医生病人的利益相关。结果这个叙事，会让你觉得自己在听广告狂人。
    如果摘掉Arthur Sackler是在医药行业（毕竟说到底干的是害人命的活儿），那书里写他的成长发家历程，他想做一个事情追求一个人买一样东西会坚定不移无所不用其极，还有他有钱之后，独具慧眼爱中国明朝的家具，汉代的陶器，还有玉什么的。简直是犹太二代移民白手起家大成功史啊，美国梦中的美国梦了。
    #EmpireofPain
    #读书笔记

    #读书笔记 #empireofpain
  10. 时间的玫瑰 @[email protected] ·

    刚发现Spotify的premium用户每个月有15个小时的听有声书的时间。好像是新给的福利？
    自从我不需要开两个小时车上下班，我很久都没想起来听过有声书了。煮饭的时候也就听听podcast。
    今天顺手点开来empire of pain这本书来听。一来是因为之前看了相关的电视剧dopesick，二来也听友邻推荐过。结果一听，和我的预期居然完全不一样。故事还是好故事，就是我以为我会听到研究止疼药的历程，还有医生病人的利益相关。结果这个叙事，会让你觉得自己在听广告狂人。
    如果摘掉Arthur Sackler是在医药行业（毕竟说到底干的是害人命的活儿），那书里写他的成长发家历程，他想做一个事情追求一个人买一样东西会坚定不移无所不用其极，还有他有钱之后，独具慧眼爱中国明朝的家具，汉代的陶器，还有玉什么的。简直是犹太二代移民白手起家大成功史啊，美国梦中的美国梦了。
    #EmpireofPain
    #读书笔记

    #empireofpain #读书笔记
  11. aen 😐 @[email protected] ·
    Usually the books I talk about are science fiction or fantasy, but this time I read Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe. It was absolutely fascinating!

    It's about the history of the Sackler family, starting with three brothers who become wealthy marketing Valium and Librium to doctors so that they prescribe it. Then it moves onto the second generation of the Sacklers, how they created Oxycontin, and how they started the Opioid epidemic. Finally, it covers the lawsuits against Purdue and the Sacklers.

    Patrick Radden Keefe is an amazing journalist, writer, and researcher. I have no idea how he got access to some of the stuff he used for this book, like that secret Sackler WhatsApp group chat! He also shows how history can be circular sometimes, like the Oxycontin campaign mirroring Arthur Sackler's Valium/Librium campaigns, or Isaac Arthur warning his kids not to lose their good name, which is exactly what his grandkids did.

    This book also exposed to me how morally and literally corrupt the pharmaceutical industry is in the United States. Honestly, as a British person, it makes me value the NHS so much more! It especially baffles me that the FDA, which is supposed to be regulating this industry, is so blatantly corrupt. How do you fix something like that, when the institutional rot has been prevalent for decades? It's pretty infuriating.

    Anyway, I highly recommend this book! Maybe if you're not accustomed to reading non-fiction, getting through this book might be difficult, but I think it's an important read if you're an American. This isn't just history, but this corruption still exists. The Sacklers are still insanely rich.

    Patrick Radden Keefe has another book about Northern Ireland which I'm definitely picking up after this.

    #nonfiction #book #books #reading #empireofpain #purdue #oxycontin #sackler #empireofpain #fda #opioids #patrickraddenkeefe
    #sackler #reading #purdue #patrickraddenkeefe #oxycontin #opioids
  12. Matthew Rimmer @[email protected] ·

    Artist Nan Goldin on addiction and taking on the Sackler dynasty: ‘I wanted to tell my truth’ youtube.com/watch?v=kTKL5P_69e theguardian.com/artanddesign/2 #empireofpain #law #addiction #healthlaw #art #activism #documentary

    #empireofpain #law #addiction #healthlaw #art #activism
  13. Matthew Rimmer @[email protected] ·

    Artist Nan Goldin on addiction and taking on the Sackler dynasty: ‘I wanted to tell my truth’ youtube.com/watch?v=kTKL5P_69e theguardian.com/artanddesign/2 #empireofpain #law #addiction #healthlaw #art #activism #documentary

    #empireofpain #law #addiction #healthlaw #art #activism
  14. Matthew Rimmer @[email protected] ·

    Artist Nan Goldin on addiction and taking on the Sackler dynasty: ‘I wanted to tell my truth’ youtube.com/watch?v=kTKL5P_69e theguardian.com/artanddesign/2 #empireofpain #law #addiction #healthlaw #art #activism #documentary

    #empireofpain #law #addiction #healthlaw #art #activism
  15. Matthew Rimmer @[email protected] ·

    Artist Nan Goldin on addiction and taking on the Sackler dynasty: ‘I wanted to tell my truth’ youtube.com/watch?v=kTKL5P_69e theguardian.com/artanddesign/2 #empireofpain #law #addiction #healthlaw #art #activism #documentary

    #documentary #activism #art #healthlaw #addiction #law
  16. Matthew Rimmer @[email protected] ·

    Artist Nan Goldin on addiction and taking on the Sackler dynasty: ‘I wanted to tell my truth’ youtube.com/watch?v=kTKL5P_69e theguardian.com/artanddesign/2 #empireofpain #law #addiction #healthlaw #art #activism #documentary

    #empireofpain #law #addiction #healthlaw #art #activism