Synopses & Reviews
andlt;B andgt;and#8220;The days dwindle down, to a precious few . . .and#8221; and#8212;from and#8220;September Song,and#8221; JFKand#8217;s favoriteandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; They were the original power coupleand#8212; outlandishly rich, impossibly attractive, and endlessly fascinating. Now, in this rare, behind-the-scenes portrait of the Kenneand#173;dys in their final year together, #1 andlt;I andgt;New York Timesandlt;/Iandgt; bestselling biographer Christopher Andersen shows us a side of JFK and Jackie weand#8217;ve never seen before. Tender, intimate, complex, and, at times, explosive, theirs is a love story unlike any otherand#8212;filled with secrets, scandals, and bomband#173;shells that could never be fully revealed . . . until now. Including: andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;and#183; Stunning new details about the Kennedysand#8217; rumored affairsand#8212;hers as well as hisand#8212;and how they ultimately overcame all odds to save their marriage andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;and#183; The presidentand#8217;s many premonitions of his own death, and how he repeatedly tried to pull out of his last fateful trip to Dallas andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;and#183; Shocking revelations about how the couple, unaware of the dangers, became dependent on amphetamine injections, the real reasonand#8212; according to his longtime personal physicianand#8212; for JFKand#8217;s notorious libido, and how the White House hid his many serious medical problems from the public andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;and#183; How the tragic death of their infant son Patrick led to an emotional outpouring from the president that surprised even their closest friendsand#8212;and brought JFK and Jackie closer than they had ever beenandlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;and#183; Touching firsthand accounts of the familyand#8217;s most private moments, before and after the assassination andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Drawing on hundreds of interviews conducted with the Kennedysand#8217; inner circleand#8212;from family members and lifelong friends to key advisors and political confidantesand#8212;Andersen takes us deeper inside the world of the president and his first lady than ever before. Unsparing yet symand#173;pathetic, bigger than life but all too real, andlt;I andgt;These Few Precious Daysandlt;/Iandgt; captures the ups and downs of a marriage, a man, and a woman, the memories of which will continue to fascinate and inspire for generations to come.
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andlt;xmlandgt; andlt;/xmlandgt;and#8220;The opening chapter alone is one of the most graphic, searing things Iand#8217;ve ever read.and#8221;
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andlt;xmlandgt; andlt;/xmlandgt;"Breaks new ground in its portrayal of the presidentand#8217;s love affairs."
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andlt;xmlandgt; andlt;/xmlandgt;and#8220;Andersen has a real track record when it comes to celebrity bios. . . . He looks at Jack and Jackie Kennedy during their final year, pondering aloud whether after all the triumphs and betrayals they still loved each other.and#8221;
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andlt;xmlandgt; andlt;/xmlandgt;and#8220;Very intimate. . . . andlt;Iandgt;These Few Precious Daysandlt;/Iandgt; is not a mere scandal tell-all. . . . Andersenand#8217;s account carries weight.and#8221;
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andlt;xmlandgt; andlt;/xmlandgt;and#8220;Andersen digs beneath the surface . . . to examine the essential loneliness of both Jack and Jackie, both the products of privilege, both essentially abandoned, and both tough and independent.and#8221;
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"Breaks new ground in its portrayal of the president's love affairs." The Daily Caller
Synopsis
The New York Times bestselling author presents the most famous couple in the world in their last year together, answering lingering questions about this still-mesmerizing marriage.
"The days dwindle down, to a precious few . . ." --from "September Song," JFK's favorite
They were the original power couple-- outlandishly rich, impossibly attractive, and endlessly fascinating. Now, in this rare, behind-the-scenes portrait of the Kenne-dys in their final year together, #1 New York Times bestselling biographer Christopher Andersen shows us a side of JFK and Jackie we've never seen before. Tender, intimate, complex, and, at times, explosive, theirs is a love story unlike any other--filled with secrets, scandals, and bomb-shells that could never be fully revealed . . . until now. Including:
- Stunning new details about the Kennedys' rumored affairs--hers as well as his--and how they ultimately overcame all odds to save their marriage
- The president's many premonitions of his own death, and how he repeatedly tried to pull out of his last fateful trip to Dallas
- Shocking revelations about how the couple, unaware of the dangers, became dependent on amphetamine injections, the real reason-- according to his longtime personal physician-- for JFK's notorious libido, and how the White House hid his many serious medical problems from the public
- How the tragic death of their infant son Patrick led to an emotional outpouring from the president that surprised even their closest friends--and brought JFK and Jackie closer than they had ever been
- Touching firsthand accounts of the family's most private moments, before and after the assassination
Drawing on hundreds of interviews conducted with the Kennedys' inner circle--from family members and lifelong friends to key advisors and political confidantes--Andersen takes us deeper inside the world of the president and his first lady than ever before. Unsparing yet sym-pathetic, bigger than life but all too real, These Few Precious Days captures the ups and downs of a marriage, a man, and a woman, the memories of which will continue to fascinate and inspire for generations to come.
Synopsis
The New York Times bestselling author presents the most famous couple in the world in their last year together, answering lingering questions about this still-mesmerizing marriage.Jack and Jackie Kennedy were the emblem of a generation. Their wealth, beauty, elegance, and youth were revered by the public—and still are to this day. The forty-six-year-old president and his glamorous thirty-three-year-old wife may have had everything, but one question remains: After the affairs and the humiliations and the triumphs and tragedies, in the end—at that moment when Jack was killed with Jackie at his side—did the President and his First Lady truly love each other?
Packed with revelations about the First Couple, These Few Precious Days will amaze the world with the whole story of Jack and Jackie’s final year together.
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About the Author
Christopher Andersen is the critically acclaimed author ofandnbsp;sixteen andlt;iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/iandgt; bestsellers which have been translated into more than twenty-five languages worldwide. Two of his booksand#8212;andlt;iandgt;The Day Diana Diedandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;The Day John Diedandlt;/iandgt; (about JFK Jr.)and#8212;reached #1. Andersenand#8217;s other bestselling titles include andlt;iandgt;Mick: The Wild Life and Mad Genius of Jagger,andlt;/iandgt; andlt;iandgt;William and Kate: A Royal Love Storyandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;An Affair to Remember, Jackie After Jack, Bill and Hillary, Dianaand#8217;s Boys, George and Laura, Sweet Caroline, American Evita, Madonna Unauthorized, Barbra: The Way She Is, andlt;/iandgt;andandlt;iandgt; Somewhere in Heaven. andlt;/iandgt;A former contributing editor of andlt;iandgt;Timeandlt;/iandgt; magazine and longtime senior editor of andlt;iandgt;Peopleandlt;/iandgt; magazine, Andersen has also written hundreds of articles for a wide range of publications, including andlt;iandgt;Theandlt;/iandgt; andlt;iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Lifeandlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;iandgt;Vanity Fair. andlt;/iandgt;Andersen has appeared frequently on such programs as theandlt;iandgt; Today andlt;/iandgt;showandlt;iandgt;,andlt;/iandgt; andlt;iandgt;Good Morning America, NBC Nightly News, Entertainment Tonight, CBS This Morning, Extra, Access Hollywood, The Oand#8217;Reilly Factor, Fox andamp; Friendsandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Hardball, Larry King Live, and#8220;Eand#8221; Entertainment, Inside Editionandlt;/iandgt;, and more.