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A review by queenbethie
Jacqueline Kennedy: Historic Conversations on Life with John F. Kennedy [With 8 CD's] by
4.0
The Kennedy era was before my time, and I think that might be why I enjoyed listening to this book so much. Hearing Jackie's experiences and thoughts in her own voice was fascinating for me. The background noises--ice clinking in glasses, road noise, planes flying overhead and John Jr interrupting the interviews--added to the experience and the casualness with which the interviews took place.
Frustrating, though, was how often Schlesinger needed to prompt Jackie's memories, which made me question if the memories were, in fact, hers or not. Knowing these interviews began about 4 months after JFK's assassination, it is quite possible Jackie was still living in shock of her sudden change of life, so I offered her some grace.
Jackie's thoughts, views and words were shocking at times, and I can only hope that as she grew older and matured that, if she could have, she would have gone back in time and ammended some of her comments or views. She is exceptionally harsh about some people and used strong words to describe these folks. She also shared very traditional views of the marriage relationship and of a woman's role in the world. Certainly her daughter has not lived her mother's view.
I still recommend the book, particularly listening to it, to others. Oral histories are fascinating and the Kennedy era, whether you lived through it or not, is important to understand better.
Interestingly, while I was listening to this book in my car I also had "love interrupted," written by JFK Jr's assistant, on my nightstand. I enjoyed listening/reading to both during the same few days and seeing the world through different Kennedy eyes.
Frustrating, though, was how often Schlesinger needed to prompt Jackie's memories, which made me question if the memories were, in fact, hers or not. Knowing these interviews began about 4 months after JFK's assassination, it is quite possible Jackie was still living in shock of her sudden change of life, so I offered her some grace.
Jackie's thoughts, views and words were shocking at times, and I can only hope that as she grew older and matured that, if she could have, she would have gone back in time and ammended some of her comments or views. She is exceptionally harsh about some people and used strong words to describe these folks. She also shared very traditional views of the marriage relationship and of a woman's role in the world. Certainly her daughter has not lived her mother's view.
I still recommend the book, particularly listening to it, to others. Oral histories are fascinating and the Kennedy era, whether you lived through it or not, is important to understand better.
Interestingly, while I was listening to this book in my car I also had "love interrupted," written by JFK Jr's assistant, on my nightstand. I enjoyed listening/reading to both during the same few days and seeing the world through different Kennedy eyes.