The Short & Sweet of it: Jackie, Ethel, and Joan Kennedy were/are three very different women each completely dedicated to the Kennedy name. This book provides an incredible glimpse into their glamorous, controlled, and fragile lives.
I don't know if it's because I was a political science major or because I am obsessed with RHOBH, but Jackie, Ethel, Joan: Women of Camelot by J. Randy Taraborrelli remains one of my favorite biographies. Each woman is shown in both times of power and weakness, and in periods as an independent woman and a Kennedy spouse. The Real Housewives have nothing on these ladies. Their drama is real, juicy, and scripted only by a Kennedy patriarch
A close friend referred this book to me and I am glad she did. Having grown up in the 60's-70's, I often heard much about the Kennedy family--especially the men, and of course, at times, some of the wives. Usually the magazines covered the family photo shoot or the wives with the children but this book is different. It is an in-depth look at these "wives of Kennedy men" and is quite facinating. The power of the men's positions in business and government were written about frequently but here the power of the wives is is the forefront.These women were daughters, wives, moms and friends and the strength they had to have to live with "a Kennedy" were quite remarkable. From simple daily tasks that all of us women have to do as spouses and moms to their more unique roles related to business and government, this book tells all---their heartaches, joys, challenges, and failures are combined in such a way to make it an interesting read. Don't worry about the length---by the time you put the book down the first time, you will be surprised at where you place your bookmark---only to go and do your task and pick it up again the first chance you get!
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