Prince Charming: The John F. Kennedy, Jr. Story From:Wendy Leigh , NAL Trade ,
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 973.922092
EAN: 9780451200808
ISBN: 0451200802
Label: NAL Trade
Manufacturer: NAL Trade
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 368
Packaged Height: 86 hundredths-inches
Packaged Length: 798 hundredths-inches
Packaged Weight: 73 hundredths-pounds
Packaged Width: 538 hundredths-inches
Publication Date: 2000-03-01
Publisher: NAL Trade
Studio: NAL Trade
Product Description:
From his birth to his secret desire for obscurity, the story of the son of the president is told based on interviews with family members, White House intimates, friends, and colleagues. Reprint.
Customer Reviews:
4 of 4 customers found the following review helpful:
 Generation Xer says: "Good Read", 2002-01-08
As a generation "Xer" this book intrigued me for one shallow purpose at the forthright. John F. Kennedy, Jr. was and will always remain in the public's eye as a sex symbol. I was glad that the author started out with something familiar when introducing her book. Beginning with the how and why of John's appointment to the sexiest man alive was something that I remembered and could identify with. Without any knowledge of the Kennedy "clan" as she terms them, and even less historical knowledge, I could identify with the placement of John on the cover of People magazine. While I had heard of President Kennedy's alleged affairs it came as a shock to see other members of the Kennedy family hold such little esteem for marriage vows. The author really brings Jackie Kennedy down to earth and sure makes me long for her happiness and admire the strength of such a delicate looking woman. She certainly isn't short on male companionship and some of her relationships leave you wondering why she didn't just go it alone. The details behind John's relationships are intriguing and the relationship with Madonna was particularly surprising to this reader. The author paints the picture of John being less than the smartest Kennedy but far outshining with his personality, athletic abilities, and Kennedy charisma. The well-known ending is tragic and left me with the same sinking feeling as I did watching the T.V. hoping his plane would be found or by some chance to find out he hadn't been on board at all. A good read for anyone wanting more information on the Kennedy family and most importantly on John Jr.
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