Empire of Pain
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Empire of Pain
Patrick Radden Keefe
3 people recommended it in 2 threads, 2021–2022.
What people on Hacker News said
It's the story of the Sackler family, but reads like a thriller and deals with policy failure, addiction, family, greed, capitalism and corruption.
Extremely well written history of Sackler family detailing their involvement in the opioid epidemic and inner workings of FDA.
I just finished this and found it utterly fascinating on many different levels.
Where it comes up
- Ask HN: Which are the most interesting books you have read in 2022? 2022 · 2 recommendations
- Ask HN: What's the best book you read in 2021? 2021 · 1 recommendation