Young Kennedys: New Gene [Paperback]

J Andrews (Author), Bill Adler (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 1998

Continuing the legacy of America's royal family.

For the first time ever, one book comprehensively surveys the third generation of Kennedys, with fascinating portraits of success, sorrow, pressure and all the expectations that come with being part of the new generation of America's most famous family. In a chatty? friendly tone, Jay David Andrews sympathizes with his subjects without glossing over their failures and scandals. From Maria Shriver's successful journalism career to David Kennedy's death from drug overdose and his cousin Caroline Kennedy's possible involvement in a suspected cover-up, the book ranges from heartwarming moments to juicy tidbits to wrenching tragedy. Andrews gives readers a unique opportunity to unravel the patterns of relationships between these fascinating people and in the larger context of Kennedy family history.

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About the Author

Jay David Andrews is the author of more than ten books and a number of publications. He lives in New York City.

Product Details

• Paperback: 214 pages
• Publisher: Harper Perennial (August 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380795930
• ISBN-13: 978-0380795932
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,901,978 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Ho Hum, June 22, 2001

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"realbillie" (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Young Kennedys: New Gene (Paperback)

This book offers nothing I hadn't heard before and also some factual inaccuracies. I just view it as a puff piece that offers nothing concrete and adds nothing to the understanding of the lives of these 3rd generation Kennedy's.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A REAL GEM, August 8, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Young Kennedys: New Gene (Paperback)

I think that this book is worth reading. There are veryfascinating revelations, that make this book entertaining. Highly recommended...

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Quasi Tabloid format and content, July 16, 2000

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Robin Orlowski "political activist" (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Young Kennedys: New Gene (Paperback)

Although it is a paperback novel, the book has a decidedly tabloid quality to it. Even while ommiting some of the more lurid details of America's most famous family, we are treated to the all too fammilar headline scandals.

The idea that somebody rehashed them into a book and actually got it published does lend credibility to the notion that our society is very voyeristic and too addicted to trash. We've heard about the William Kennedy Smith rape trial and aquittal ad nauseum now, and problaly don't need to have it repeated 8 billion times.

This is not the book for people who are in pursuit of a balanced and compassionate portait of the younger Kennedys.Please don't waste your time and money on it.