JFK Jr.

An Intimate Oral Biography

By: RoseMarie Terenzio, Liz McNeil

Narrated by: Michael David Axtell, Kevin R. Free, Lanna Joffrey, Kathe Mazur, Leon Nixon, Jade Wheeler, RoseMarie Terenzio

Length: 14 hrs and 54 mins

Publisher's summary

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

The first oral biography of John F. Kennedy Jr. is an extraordinarily intimate, comprehensive look at the real man behind the myth. Sharing never-before-told stories and insights, his closest friends, confidantes, lovers, classmates, teachers, and colleagues paint a vivid portrait of one of the most beloved figures of the 20th century, revealing how the boy who saluted became the man America came to know and love who still captures public imagination twenty-five years after his tragic death.

Born into the spotlight, John F. Kennedy Jr. lived a short but remarkable life filled with expectation, ambition, family pressures, love, and tragedy. JFK Jr. dives deep into his complicated psyche and explores the what-ifs, illuminating both the cultural and political moment he inhabited and the way this son of a president, so full of promise and possibility, embodied America’s most cherished hopes.

©2024 RoseMarie Terenzio (P)2024 Simon & Schuster Audio

Best book I've ever read about JFK Jr

Having read virtually every book on this topic, I didn't have a lot of hope for a new one. in my mind I questioned if this was just some kind way to profit on the anniversary of his death. However, I was pleasantly surprised at the content of this book. So many quotes my friends and family who actually knew John and his story. Rosemarie hit it out of the park with this beautiful dedication to her friend and her boss. As far as books about the Kennedys go, this is definitely in the top tier. It made me laugh, it made me cry, and it definitely made me wonder what could have been.

Various stories by several friends and relatives of JFK Jr. life.

Very interesting much more than John Jr. lots of friends and intimate stories from all sorts of people. And we don’t think we have a cast system in our wonderful country? Think again. Great book very different but well done. I did not think I would enjoy it but I could not put it down.

John active life

like it all. miss the Kennedy family cant wait until John returns ..come quietly John and carolina

Inspirational figure

I started getting into John a couple of years ago. When he died, I was just a little boy in the 90s, so I didn’t understand watching the news much back then about his loss. As I’m now in my 30s, I feel a lot of similarities and struggles with Mr. Kennedy. So much so, he’s become my role model now in striving to better myself and be a good man.

I’ve also strived to write an alternate history story where he lives, and inspires all of us towards a better path. I don’t think he’s truly gone, so long as everyone keeps his spirit and humanity alive in their own hearts.

This book was a great tribute to a truly good man.

Outstanding

The ability the book had to make me still feel the actual pain of loss.

Outstanding

I’m not even through with this book but the people who talk about him are so varied from every aspect of his life! Some from the oral histories at the JFK library some are just personal memories! It is extraordinary! They touch on aspects of his life that never have been talked about before. It shows that John became what he strove to be a good man!

Great story telling about a fine young man and his terrific wife!

This read was very intimate and engaging. It was a privilege to hear these stories about this amazing couple!

the book is based on interviews with people who had known John. It makes it much more.real and believable.

I liked the accuracy the interviews done to give a clear picture of John and the impact being a son of a great president had on him. the narrative was relevant to the story of who John really was. it was hard to stop listening. the. story kept u on the edge of your seat. No one interested in the Kennedy legacy will be sorry they took the time to listen to John's story.

Amazing.

Done very respectfully. A great tribute to JFK Jr., Carolyn, and Lauren. I really enjoyed learning about them.

Raw, Honest Memories

I love the idea of an oral history about JFK, Jr. The breadth of people who knew John throughout his short life from different points/stages of his life created a full picture of the man.

This oral history made me quite emotional, but for the first time, I got a complete picture of someone who was more than just a little boy who saluted his father's casket. He was more than just the president's son. He was a whole person. I highly recommend this read.