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Narrative non-fiction book 4 · 2021

Empire of Pain

Narrative non-fiction book 4 by Patrick Radden Keefe

Narrative non-fiction and true crime

The story of the Sackler family, who built a fortune in pharmaceuticals and art philanthropy, and of OxyContin, the painkiller at the heart of America’s opioid crisis.

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Book facts

Author
Patrick Radden Keefe
Series
Narrative non-fiction, book 4 of 6
Published
2021
Setting
Set around the world
Characters charted
1
Chart confidence
High

Who is in Empire of Pain

1 recurring or key character from Patrick Radden Keefe’s chart. Introduces The Sackler family.

Lead 1