A review by lindseysparks
The Dark Side of Camelot by Seymour M. Hersh

3.0

Despite the author's credentials, a lot of this book remains speculation. As someone who doesn't like the Kennedys and is inclined to believe the worst of politicians, I am inclined to think this is all plausible even if i can't be sure about it. I've never understood the attraction of JFK. He's not that attractive. He's weird looking. I get the thrill of being with someone powerful, but I do not understand the fawning over his looks. Regardless, this was a fun, juicy book to read. My copy belonged to my husband's grandmother, who I never got to meet, and it was fun reading something she read, although from what I've heard about her it's hard it's hard ok imagine her reading about all the sex in this book! This book also got me in conspiracy mode. My new theory is that Joe ordered the assassination on his own son to keep scandals from coming out, thinking Ted could then run (until he created his own scandal). I don't actually believe that but this book made it fun to speculate. I also spent way more time than necessary reading about the living members of the family. I'm going to the JFK library soon so this was a fun even if not totally accurate read.