AMERICAN SON(美国之子肯尼迪)|报价￥69.30|图书,进口原版,Biographies & Memoirs 传记,Historical 历史,
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基本信息
·出版社：Saint Martin's Press Inc.
·页码：288 页码
·出版日：2002年
·ISBN：0805070516
·条码：9780805070514
·版次：1
·装帧：精装
·开本：20开 20开
内容简介
Book Description
At 34, better known for his social life than his work as an assistant district attorney, John F. Kennedy Jr was still a man in search of his destiny. All that changed in 1995 when Kennedy launched a magazine about American politics, called "George". This is a memoir of Kennedy's years at "George".
The last, defining years of the life of John F Kennedy Jr, as seen by an editor who worked for him at George magazine. At thirty-four, better known for his social life than his work as an assistant district attorney, John F Kennedy Jr was still a man in search of his destiny. All that changed in 1995 when Kennedy launched a bold new magazine about American politics, puckishly called George. Over the next four years, Kennedy's passionate commitment to the magazine - and to the ideals it stood for - transformed him. One witness to this transformation was Richard Blow, an editor and writer who joined George several months before the release of the first issue.
FromBooklist
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
About Author
Richard Blow was an editor of Regardie's magazine in Washington, D.C., from 1993 to 1995. He joined the staff of George several months before publication of its first issue and worked there until 2000. His work has appeared in the New York Times,The Washington Post, George, The New Republic, Rolling Stone, and Mother Jones. He lives in New York City.
Book Dimension :
length: (cm)24 width:(cm)16.5
作者简介
Richard Blowwas an editor of Regardie'smagazine in Washington, D.C., from 1993 to 1995. He joined the staff ofGeorgeseveral months before publication of its first issue and worked there until 2000. His work has appeared in theNew York Times,The Washington Post,George,The New Republic,Rolling Stone, andMother Jones. He lives in New York City.
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From Library Journal
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.
FromBooklist
When Blow started atGeorgemagazine 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 ofGeorgeand 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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Review
"Blow...employs an engaging writing style...Readers will come away with a clear perception of Kennedy: a decent man struggling against a mythic legacy."--Booklist
--This text refers to theMass Market Paperbackedition.
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