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Ben Bradlee first came to know John Kennedy well when they were Washington neighbors in 1958. They remained good friends and off-the-record confidants until President Kennedy's death. They also had a more professional relationship governed by Bradlee's job covering the capital for Newsweek.
Bradlee and his wife Tony participated in the parties at the White House and in more private moments when the president and Jacqueline were relaxing with friends. With Kennedy's knowledge, Bradlee kept notes of their intimate conversations. These records are the basis for this behind-the-scenes record of the human side of the JFK presidency.
For the first time, all the conflicting elements of Kennedy's personality are seen at the closest possible range. Here was a politician of the South Boston stripe who also was at home among the WASP intellectuals he brought into government, who loved the sick old tiger who was his father and yet would not be dominated by him, who understood his brothers' every quirk and strength, admired women, and had few illusions about human nature but nursed dreams all the same.
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Antoine Martinez
reviewed Conversations with Kennedy on March 19, 2014
Conversations with Kennedy
Bradlee and Kennedy shared a close professional and personal relationship for five years, from 1958 to 1963. The men were both war veterans, idealists and up-and-coming leaders. The men shared a lot of values and interests which would lead a reader to believe this book was going to provide deep insight and perspective into their lives and friendship. The synopsis promises that Bradlee will reveal JFK's reviews on everything from Communism to conservatism to freedom of the press; from parties at the White House to weekends at Palm Beach. Conversations with Kennedy is supposed to be an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the man behind the myth and it is, sort of. While Conversations with Kennedy does provide insight into JFK it does not provide the depth that I had expected or wanted from this book.
Conversations with Kennedy is a good book and it does provide information about Kennedy's life and personality. It was interesting but it did not provide the unique perspective that I was seeking when I picked up the book. I wanted more on the intimacies of Kennedy's life but nothing was provided in great detail. It was very general information and although I liked the read there is very little that can be considered "new" data.
The best part of the book was the ending. I don't mean that I was glad the book had ended but rather that the last quarter of the book was by far the best. It is possible that this is because it was the part that dealt with the assassination of JFK and the emotional toll it took on those close to the family. It's a good book for anyone who is looking to learn about Kennedy but it won't provide the depth that other books have offered.
Review by Ashley LaMar
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