The Importance of Being Kennedy: A Novel
Mar 2009 · Harper Collins
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From the fictitious diary of the equally fictitious Kennedy nanny comes an inside look into the early years of the dynasty—with all the juicy bits intact.
Newly arrived from Ireland, Nora Brennan finds a position as nursery maid to the Kennedys of Brookline, Massachusetts—and lands at the heart of American history. In charge of nine children practically from the minute they're born—including Joe Jr., Jack, Bobby, Teddy, vivacious "Kick," and tragic Rosemary—she sees the boys coached at their father's knee to believe everything they'll ever want in life can be bought. She sees the girls trained by mother Rose to be good Catholic wives. With her sharp eye and her quiet common sense, Nora is the perfect candidate to report on an empire in the making. Then World War II changes everything.
From the fictitious diary of the equally fictitious Kennedy nanny comes an inside look into the early years of the dynasty—with all the juicy bits intact.
Newly arrived from Ireland, Nora Brennan finds a position as nursery maid to the Kennedys of Brookline, Massachusetts—and lands at the heart ...
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Denise Louise
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April 3, 2017
If you have an interest in or follow the Kennedy's, this is a must read. It's fiction based on facts and actual events. Laurie Graham's perception of the characters is spot on. The young Kennedy characters are portrayed exactly the way I expected them to be as children and young adults. The story is told by a fictional nanny who has a wonderful story of her own.
About the author
Laurie Graham is a journalist, scriptwriter and novelist. She lives in County Dublin, Ireland.
Laurie Graham is a journalist, scriptwriter and novelist. She lives in County Dublin, Ireland.
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