Patrick Radden Keefe: “London Falling”

Patrick Radden Keefeis an award-winning investigative journalist for*The New Yorker*, a bestselling author, and a film producer. His latest book,*London Falling*(in German:*Der Sohn des Oligarchen*), brings him to Europe and marks a rare visit to Munich: 

After the sudden death of their nineteen-year-old son, a London family discovers he had been leading a secret double life. Posing as the heir to a Russian oligarch, he became entangled in London’s shady underworld—a realm of dealers and traders, con artists and criminals—in a city that, for years, was dedicated solely to attracting money, regardless of its source. 

*London Falling* isboth a moving family story and an indictment of the forces that have turned London into a hub of money, power, and corruption. Radden Keefe previously gained worldwide acclaim for*Say Nothing*, a thrilling narrative about a notorious killing in Northern Ireland and its devastating repercussions, and*Empire of Pain*,which chronicles the rise of the Sackler family and exposes their pivotal role in the U.S. opioid crisis—a compelling case study on economic power and regulatory failure. Radden Keefe’s writing simultaneously chronicles systems of power—how they are built, maintained, and, as is often the case, abused—and the human stories embedded within them. 

In conversation withJoshua Yaffa, he discusses his work as a journalist and author, and the lessons it offers for Western societies as they face crises related to inequality, political violence, and democracy itself. Afterward, he will answer questions from the audience and sign copies of his books.

This event is part of theAmerikahaus Book Talks series. It is a collaboration between Amerikahaus, Bard College, the Heinrich Böll Foundation, and hanserblau.

Tickets can be purchased athttps://eveeno.com/amerikahaus-londonfalling.

Organizers:Amerikahaus – Bavarian Center for Transatlantic Relations,Bard College Berlin,Heinrich Böll Foundation,hanserblau