The Kennedy heirs

The Kennedy Heirs The New York Times bestselling author and author of the monograph Jackie, Janet, and Lee lifts the veil on all the previously obscure details. The children of President John F. Kennedy and his celebrated brothers, Senators Robert and Ted Kennedy, inherited a special burden from their famous ancestors. The third generation of the Kennedy family grew up on the stage of American history, enjoying extraordinary advantages, and they rode a roller coaster of outstanding achievements and devastating defeats. In his new, fact-finding book, renowned Kennedy family historian J. Randy Taraborrelli lifts the veil on the next generation of America's most famous family. We can follow the life of John Kennedy Jr., learn about the countless difficulties the Kennedy scion faced after he married his great love, Carolyn Bessette. Shocking new details emerge about the couple's tragic deaths - and why Ethel Kennedy advised Carolyn not to take the trip that ultimately ended her life. Caroline Kennedy's personal life is also a tangled web of complex relationships: her mother, Jackie Kennedy Onassis, was surprised by her marriage to Ed Schlossberg, not to mention the unexpectedly strong bond she formed with her mother-in-law, Mae Schlossberg. Countless stories are revealed for the first time in this volume that provide further insight into the lives of the rest of the Kennedy dynasty. We learn how Ted's daughter Kara battled lung cancer and how Ted's wife Vicki brought a new, feminist edge to the family. We uncover the struggles of Bobby Kennedy Jr. and Patrick Kennedy with addiction, and how pop star Taylor Swift helped Conor Kennedy cope with the death of his mother, Bobby's wife Mary. We also uncover how Joe Kennedy III became a successful member of Congress. The story centers on the invincible and inescapable matriarch of the family, Ethel Kennedy, who became a formidable figure with her crazy eccentricities and inspiring courage. The book is based on hundreds of unique, first-hand interviews. The author has continued his research for more than twenty years, using, among other things, audio recordings from the JFK Library and the Edward M. Kennedy Institute. As a result, The Kennedy Heirs is a dramatic and grandiose treatment of the story of ambition, scandal, pride and power. J. Randy Taraborrelli has written twenty biographical works, most of which have made the New York Times bestseller list: Jackie, Ethel, Joan: Women of Camelot, After Camelot: A Personal History of The Kennedy Family, 1968 to the Present. The latter also served as the basis for a miniseries produced by Reelz. The author's next book, Jackie, Janet and Lee, is currently being adapted for a TV series by Tomorrow Studios. Reviews "Revealing and compelling" - The New York Times Book Review "A story of money, seemingly endless power, and everything that goes with it... A Camelot in print for those who seek completeness and enjoy reading about the lives of the rich and powerful" - Kirkus Reviews "Taraborrelli provides a glimpse into the sisters' [and Aristotle Onassis'] complex relationship, and for the first time reveals what really happened when Lee learned that her sister wanted to marry Onassis five years after John F. Kennedy's death" - Harper's Bazaar "Taraborrelli captures the atmosphere of the brilliant, tragic, and fascinating world of the Kennedys and their spouses... Irresistible and intimate. Nothing is left unsaid." - Shelf Awareness "A captivating... intimate look into the intertwined histories of the Bouvier, Auchincloss, Kennedy, and Radwiwill families. Taraborelli illuminates a colorful kaleidoscope of money, power, politics, and family - a glimpse into the privileged lives of the elite as we read this volume" - Library Journal.