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Tragic, illuminating Kennedy family secret revealed.

If you find yourself intrigued by American dynasties and the complexities woven into their legacies, "Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter" is an essential read. Kate Clifford Larson delivers a sensitive and compelling narrative of Rosemary Kennedy's life, shedding light on the darker corners of family secrets and how they shape public lives. It's a poignant exploration that can profoundly reshape your understanding of the Kennedys and the impact of Rosemary's life on disability rights.

  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for History & Biography (2015)
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Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter

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ISBN: 9780544811904
Publisher: Mariner Books
Date of Publication: 2016-10-18
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Politics, History, Biographies & Memoirs
Goodreads rating: 3.83
(rated by 27808 readers)

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The revelatory, poignant story of Rosemary Kennedy, the eldest and eventually secreted-away Kennedy daughter, and how her life transformed her family, its women especially, and an entire nation. A biography that chronicles her life with fresh details. By making Rosemary the central character, the author has produced a valuable account of a mental health tragedy and an influential family’s belated efforts to make amends. Joe and Rose Kennedy’s strikingly beautiful daughter Rosemary was intellectually disabled, a secret fiercely guarded by her powerful and glamorous family. In this book, newly uncovered sources bring Rosemary Kennedy’s story to light. Young Rosemary comes alive as a sweet, lively girl adored by her siblings. But the often desperate and duplicitous arrangements the Kennedys made to keep her away from home as she became increasingly difficult in her early twenties are revealed, culminating in Joe’s decision to have Rosemary lobotomized at age twenty-three and the family’s complicity in keeping the secret. Only years later did the Kennedy siblings begin to understand what had happened to Rosemary, which inspired them to direct government attention and resources to the plight of the developmentally and mentally disabled, transforming the lives of millions. One of People’s Top Ten Books of 2015.
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Tragic, illuminating Kennedy family secret revealed.

If you find yourself intrigued by American dynasties and the complexities woven into their legacies, "Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter" is an essential read. Kate Clifford Larson delivers a sensitive and compelling narrative of Rosemary Kennedy's life, shedding light on the darker corners of family secrets and how they shape public lives. It's a poignant exploration that can profoundly reshape your understanding of the Kennedys and the impact of Rosemary's life on disability rights.

  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for History & Biography (2015)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.