May
31
11:00pm
Patrick Radden Keefe: Empire of Pain
By TPLCulture
Award winning journalist and best selling author, Patrick Radden Keefe, spent years investigating the lives of one of America's most influential and private families for his new book Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty.
If the name Sackler rings a bell, it might be because you've seen it embossed in stone at major universities, museums and galleries around the world. But most recently, you've perhaps seen the name Sackler associated with Purdue Pharma and the multi-billion dollar settlement linked to the company's role in the deadly opioid crisis.
Evoking equal parts Horatio Alger and Woodward & Bernstein, Empire of Pain paints a provocative portrait of 3 generations pursuing the American dream , fueled by philanthropy and funded by painkillers.
Patrick Radden Keefe joins Toronto Star journalist Katie Daubs to discuss his book Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty.
About this event's guests:
Patrick Radden Keefe
Katie Daubs
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