Comments on: Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2021/05/empire-of-pain/ Connecting Books and Readers One Review at a Time Sat, 05 Jun 2021 23:56:13 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Catherine https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2021/05/empire-of-pain/#comment-290268 Sat, 05 Jun 2021 23:56:13 +0000 https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=15705#comment-290268 In reply to susan.

I need to watch that! Except it will probably make my head explode. The family still takes NO responsibility.

]]> By: susan https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2021/05/empire-of-pain/#comment-290251 Tue, 01 Jun 2021 05:06:29 +0000 https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=15705#comment-290251 The stuff the author found out is plain scary! I’ve heard him interviewed in various places. Then we watched Part 1 of The Crime of the Century on HBO … which I think also featured Patrick Keefe … and had a member of the sales force of Oxy on there who revealed what they were doing … and OMG!! I still need to watch Part 2 … but Part 1 disturbed me so much. Criminal.
Thanks for your very good review.

]]> By: Catherine https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2021/05/empire-of-pain/#comment-290240 Wed, 26 May 2021 15:21:48 +0000 https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=15705#comment-290240 In reply to Lory @ Entering the Enchanted Castle.

Yes! It’s so hard to accept that with enough money you’ll never be held accountable for your crimes. At least the truth is out there now.

]]> By: Catherine https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2021/05/empire-of-pain/#comment-290239 Wed, 26 May 2021 15:21:02 +0000 https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=15705#comment-290239 In reply to Laila.

It’s so good, but it will make your blood boil. I’m tired of having the lesson about how the wealthy can get away with murder shoved in my face, but it’s true. This family was absolutely complicit in the destruction caused by OxyContin.

]]> By: Catherine https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2021/05/empire-of-pain/#comment-290238 Wed, 26 May 2021 15:18:45 +0000 https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=15705#comment-290238 In reply to SueAnne Robinson.

Thank you! I guess I was naive but I didn’t know how thoroughly money can control evn government. And that there are people who truly don’t care what they do to get it.

]]> By: Catherine https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2021/05/empire-of-pain/#comment-290237 Wed, 26 May 2021 15:17:29 +0000 https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=15705#comment-290237 In reply to Kate @ booksaremyfavouriteandbest.

I think I need to read that one. This was depressingly eye-opening, especially how easy it is to buy favor in politics.

]]> By: Lory @ Entering the Enchanted Castle https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2021/05/empire-of-pain/#comment-290234 Mon, 24 May 2021 17:53:17 +0000 https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=15705#comment-290234 Corrupt, heartless, immoral wealthy people are dragging everyone down and their power seems unstoppable. However, at least their secrecy can be taken from them, if not their money. I am grateful for the brave and hardworking reporters who bring such truths to light.

]]> By: Laila https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2021/05/empire-of-pain/#comment-290233 Mon, 24 May 2021 16:54:26 +0000 https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=15705#comment-290233 Wonderful review Catherine! I think I want to read this.

]]> By: SueAnne Robinson https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2021/05/empire-of-pain/#comment-290232 Mon, 24 May 2021 11:02:30 +0000 https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=15705#comment-290232 Excellent review and synopsis Catherine. I did the audio version which I highly recommend. Patrick Radden Keefe, the author, narrates the 18 plus hours and is really good.

]]> By: Kate @ booksaremyfavouriteandbest https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2021/05/empire-of-pain/#comment-290231 Mon, 24 May 2021 05:06:36 +0000 https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=15705#comment-290231 Great review! I bought this one as soon as it was released, on the strength of his last book, Say Nothing, which was without question one of the best pieces of narrative nonfiction I’ve read. Looking forward to starting this one.

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