The Last Brother : The Rise and Fall of Teddy Kennedy [Paperback]

Mcginniss (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 1994

A detailed portrait follows the Kennedy family through the sixties, from Jack's ascension to the presidency, through the first assassinations, Chappaquiddick, their father's death, and finally to Teddy's solitary survival. Reprint.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

McGinniss's much bruited biography of the Massachusetts Senator.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From AudioFile

Joe McGinniss zeroes in on the personal and political career of Ted Kennedy. Nothing is sacred as McGinniss outlines the scandals and secrets of the entire Kennedy family. Smith recalls this political "history" clearly and smoothly, subtly imitating a Boston accent when reciting Kennedy speeches. No other characterization is present in this abridgment. The pace and order of the narrative are easy to follow once the story swings into full gear. The listener will wonder what was made up, omitted and abridged from the book. Hold on to your skepticism and the steering wheel while listening. M.B.K. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 688 pages
• Publisher: Pocket (August 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671894528
• ISBN-13: 978-0671894528
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,097,481 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Better Than Expected, February 5, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Last Brother (Hardcover)

I began my reading of this book with a sense of lessened expectations due to the poor reviews McGinniss had received from its release. While moving on I found myself relating rather easily to the stylistic approach he used. Any frequent reader of the Kennedy's knows how difficult it is for authors to obtain any amount of information concerning the "mythical" family. I would find it hard to believe that Joe McGinnis would be the first Kennedy author to take liberties in interpretation of certain aspects. The book my be an even better read if the authors note is read first, as to create an understanding of the approach McGinniss took in this project. While nowhere near the best of Kennedy books it certainly is one that all Kennedy fans should find interesting and insightful.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Book. I Have No Idea Why It Is No Longer In Print., August 16, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Last Brother (Audio Cassette)

I read this book several years ago and loved it. I could not put it down once I started reading it. Author Joe McGinness admits that there are parts of the book where he is writing from the viewpoint of Ted Kennedy, even though he could not get a lot of direct information from him, but I did not hold that against him when I read this book. I learned a lot about the Kennedy family that I was not previously aware of before I read this book.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mistitled But Well Worth Reading, May 7, 2004

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Howard Wexler (White Plains, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Last Brother (Audio Cassette)

This is by no means a complete biography of Edward Kennedy. Though the book was written in 1993, it cuts off just after Chappaquiddick.

Rather, it is a biography of the Kennedy family with stress on Joe, Robert John and especially Ed.

I really liked the way the author spells out the internal and external conflicts within each of the brothers. And while his stories of Ed Kennedy are quite lurid, he also makes you feel sorry for the man. That is an extraordinary bit of writing and makes the book a great read.