Shelbie’s Reviews > Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty > Status Update

Oh boy this is totally going to be another example of “capitalism is greed personified” and ima be mad hahaha.

It’s interesting BUT the male lens is strong: noted women outnumbered men 2:1 in psych wards with no suggestion as to WHY, male doctors removed female anatomy to cure madness was just a thing no big deal, and Arthur Sackler reveals to his girlfriend he’s married with kids and apparently she’s totally okay with this. Can’t help but feel a female author would have a slightly different take on some topics.