American Son: A Portrait of John F. Kennedy, Jr

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All Americans mourned the tragic death of John F. Kennedy Jr. on July 16, 1999. How was it possible that the little boy called "John John," whom we'd seen bravely saluting the hearse carrying the body of his murdered father, had been killed as well, and at such a tender age? What was JFK Jr. really like? Richard Blow, who worked with him at George magazine, gives us his impressions of the publishing maverick.

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To much of the American public, John F. Kennedy, Jr., will always be the little boy saluting his father at President Kennedy's funeral. Yet, he was an celebrity in his own right—a handsome young man who loved activity and married his princess, Carolyn Bessette. His biggest venture was starting George, a political magazine, at the time when political magazines were not popular. Blow writes about his relationship with John and George from 1995 to John's tragic death on July 16, 1999. He focuses on all the inner dealings at the magazine but also reveals a lot about the human side of this icon. Kennedy fans will enjoy this book but so will anyone who wants to see how fame takes its toll on people in the limelight. KLIATT Codes: SA—Recommended for senior high school students, advanced students, and adults. 2002, St. Martin's, 344p.,
— Barbara Jo McKee

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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 2001 Cahners Business Information.