First published 2012
The Kennedy family saga continues beyond the White House years as America's most scrutinized dynasty faces new trials. Jackie Kennedy struggles with grief after her husband's assassination and confronts the complications of her marriage to Aristotle Onassis. Bobby Kennedy's children navigate the pressures of growing up Kennedy while their uncle Teddy works to shape their values and preserve the family name. Eunice and Sargent Shriver channel their influence into charitable causes. Caroline Kennedy displays quiet strength as tragedy strikes again with her brother's sudden death. Each family member must balance personal desires against public expectations while carrying the weight of Camelot's memory. Taraborrelli reveals how wealth and fame cannot shield the Kennedys from human struggles, showing a family determined to honor their patriarch's vision while forging individual paths forward.
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, biography-memoir, 21st-century, family-drama, american-history
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: family-drama, real-people-fictionalized
Setting: Camelot, White House
Period: Post-Camelot Era
624 pages · Hardcover · Grand Central Publishing