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Request for Nonfiction must reads (literature.cafe)

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What non-fiction book could you just not put down? Was it a biography? Some obscure textbook? A collection of papers or speeches? Share your suggestions below!

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[–] gabe@literature.cafe 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Empire of Pain enraged me so fucking much. I listened to it on audiobook and it was excellent, but ugh it solidified my stance against for profit healthcare. That book, coupled with my own dealings with healthcare and my mothers dealings as well lowkey made me a socialist... LOL

[–] aendarus@literature.cafe 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah, the subject matter was so infuriating... Looking back, I think the parts that still stuck with me were the relationship that these businesses would have with the government and how regulatory capture would end up happening, as well as how large corporations' tactics have changed over time, like with the charitable donations to universities.

Also, I haven't watched Succession, but I imagine the drama between different branches of the Sackler family is kinda like what happens in the show, and that was a pretty entertaining part of the book! Have you watched it?

[–] gabe@literature.cafe 2 points 1 year ago

Not yet! but I am super interested in watching it knowing that now