- Gebundene Ausgabe: 445 Seiten
- Verlag: Thorndike Press; Auflage: Lrg (November 2002)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0786246200
- ISBN-13: 978-0786246205
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 22 x 15,1 x 2,5 cm
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 2.135.376 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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When Blow started at George magazine as one of the original staffers, he had to sign a confidentiality agreement not to write about his boss, John F. Kennedy Jr. Although some disagree, Blow obviously feels that the agreement he signed does not extend beyond death, hence this personal portrait. In fact, it's not really all that personal since Blow only knew Kennedy for four years and in a professional capacity. They seem to have never had a truly personal conversation. So what remains is the story of a famous young man and his magazine, and since the man is John Kennedy, that's enough to attract plenty of readers. Blow, who employs an engaging writing style that makes the book seem more intimate than it is, describes the inner workings of George and follows Kennedy's evolution (and sometimes regression) as an editor. When he observes personal moments between Kennedy and his wife, Carolyn, he reports them, but those looking for serious dish will have to find it elsewhere. Still, readers will come away with a clear perception of Kennedy: a decent man struggling against a mythic legacy. And of a life with a beginning and a middle, but no real end. Ilene Cooper
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Blow, an editor at George, focuses on Kennedy's last years, arguing that he finally came into his own while working on the magazine.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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Surprising
6. Mai 2002
Format:Gebundene Ausgabe
If you're looking for a tell-all gossipy book about the Kennedy's, this is not the book for you. But! if you're looking for a book about the publishing industry, the history of George and life in New York, read "American Son".
It's written by a man who has no ax to grind and no secrets to tell. It remains an interesting account of George - a magazine that was certainly one of a kind.
And I think he sums up what we want to know about John F. Kennedy, Jr. with these words:
"He loved his wife, and he would have been a wonderful father.
He was not a perfect man, but he aimed to be a better one.
Even if he weren't famous, you would have liked to know him."
All in all, a good and fair book.
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Honest & Forthright
3. Mai 2002
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Finally a book that treats JFK Jr. or any Kennedy as a person, NOT as "American Royalty" or an icon. This book is honest and respectful. The author writes only what he knows. This is not a book filled with half-truths, innuendo & gossip. You can watch JFK Jr. grow along with his "George" magazine, as the author is one of the original editors/employees. If you are tired of the usual "Kennedy-worshipping" books, you'll relish this candid biography covering JFK Jr.'s four years with George.
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Judge For Yourself
30. April 2002
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After all the controversy, we finally get a chance to read the book which Blow has always had the right to publish, and it is engaging, insightful and honest. Blow never pretends to have been John Kennedy's best friend. He even admits that he often feared he'd be fired by his boss, whom he eventually comes to respect and admire. But as the reading public should know, "authorized" biographies by "approved" writers/friends are just as suspect as "unauthorized" quickies by writers who've never even spoken to their subject. Blow's book strikes a delicate balance between the two and offers readers the first genuine portrait of John Kennedy we've ever had access to.
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