American Son: A Portrait of John F. Kennedy, Jr.
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (706 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0805070516 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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During their four years together, Blow observed his boss rise to enormous challenges -- starting a risky new business, managing the pressures that attend a high public profile, and beginning life as a married man. Over the next four years, Kennedy's passionate commitment to the magazine -- and to the ideals it stood for -- transformed him.One witness to this transformation was Richard Blow, an editor and writer who joined George several months before the release of its first issue. Kennedy, Jr., as seen by an editor who worked for him at George magazine.At thirty-four, better known for his social life than his work as an assistant district attorney, John F. With Blow as our surrogate, we see the many sides of Kennedy's personality: the rebel who fearlessly takes on politicians and pundits; the gentleman who sends gracious thank-you notes to his colleagues for their wedding gifts; the vulnerable son occasionally at odds with a mythic family legacy; the leader who stays true to his vision, no matter how difficult the circu
"A pale Doppelganger of an American icon" according to L Goodman-Malamuth. Richard Blow writes well, but he seems very uncertain of his place in John F. Kennedy Jr.'s life as well as in his posthumous legend. Was Blow an employee or friend? Protector, or member of a prestigious inner circle? Much of Blow's narrative paints himself, perhaps unconsciously, as deeply sorry for himself for not being JFK Jr. himself. Isn't Blow taller? Didn't he go to Groton and Yale and Harvard? Doesn't he have "real" journalism background--though, truth be told, only three years or so, pre-"George." He's annoyed whe. Linda S. Cruz said Honest & Forthright. Finally a book that treats JFK Jr. or any Kennedy as a person, NOT as "American Royalty" or an icon. This book is honest and respectful. The author writes only what he knows. This is not a book filled with half-truths, innuendo & gossip. You can watch JFK Jr. grow along with his "George" magazine, as the author is one of the original editors/employees. If you are tired of the usual "Kennedy-worshipping" books, you'll relish this candid biography covering JFK Jr.'s four years with George.. Not a very revealing portrait For a man who had the chance to write an in-depth book about his very famous boss, Richard Blow has not succeeded. While first reading through "American Son" I thought the author treated his subject with a certain amount of distance and reverence. As I continued, that reverence simply became timidity.One learns surprisingly little about John F. Kennedy, Jr. in this book. Some may not know that JFK, Jr. had a temper or he liked to stroke his wife's hair when she visited him at the office. But I kept waiting for more and I t
From Library JournalBlow, an editor at George, focuses on Kennedy's last years, arguing that he finally came into his own while working on the magazine.Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.