Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter
by Kate Clifford Larson
Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter by Kate Clifford Larson holds a well received rating of 3.78 out of 5, based on 9.8K reader ratings. First published in 2015. The book spans 320 pages.
About Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter
They were the most prominent American family of the twentieth century. The daughter they secreted away made all the difference. Joe and Rose Kennedy’s strikingly beautiful daughter Rosemary attended exclusive schools, was presented as a debutante to the Queen of England, and traveled the world with her high-spirited sisters. And yet, Rosemary was intellectually disabled — a secret fiercely guarded by her powerful and glamorous family. Major new sources — Rose Kennedy’s diaries and correspondence, school and doctors' letters, and exclusive family interviews — bring Rosemary alive as a girl adored but left far behind by her competitive siblings. Kate Larson reveals both the sensitive care Rose and Joe gave to Rosemary and then — as the family’s standing reached an apex — the often desperate and duplicitous arrangements the Kennedys made to keep her away from home as she became increasingly intractable in her early twenties. Finally, Larson illuminates Joe’s decision to have Rosemary lobotomized at age twenty-three, and the family's complicity in keeping the secret. Rosemary delivers a profoundly moving coda: JFK visited Rosemary for the first time while campaigning in the Midwest; she had been living isolated in a Wisconsin institution for nearly twenty years. Only then did the siblings understand what had happened to Rosemary and bring her home for loving family visits. It was a reckoning that inspired them to direct attention to the plight of the disabled, transforming the lives of millions.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Kate Clifford Larson |
| Published | 2015 |
| Pages | 320 |
| Kindle Price | $14.99 |
| Genres | Biography & Memoir, History, Non-Fiction, Biography & Memoir, Psychology |
| Average Rating | 3.78 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 9,819 |
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What genre is Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter?
Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter is categorized as Biography & Memoir, History, Non-Fiction, Biography & Memoir. Its primary genre classification is Biography & Memoir.
Is Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter worth reading?
Based on 9.8K reader ratings, Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter has an average score of 3.78 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter?
Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter has 320 pages.
Who wrote Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter?
Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter was written by Kate Clifford Larson. It was first published in 2015.
What is the ISBN for Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter?
The ISBN-13 for Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter is 9780547250250.0.
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