Maureen Callahan tells the stories of several women connected to the Kennedy family and argues that they were treated badly by the men around them and by the family's image-making. She covers Joseph Kennedy's treatment of his daughter Rosemary, who was lobotomized, the fates of the women involved with John F. Kennedy, including Marilyn Monroe, and the wives who lived in the family's shadow. The book uses interviews, court records and earlier biographies, and it tries to place the family's power at the center of the damage.
It suits readers who are interested in American political dynasties, celebrity history and gossip with an angle. Be aware that it is an opinionated account that argues one thesis firmly.
Practical and clear-cut; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Practical Optimizer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2024
- Language
- EN
