The book provides a sweeping history of an American dynasty that has left an indelible mark on our nation&rsquo\;s p olitics and culture.
\nHyannis Port\, Massachusetts\, is synonymous with the Kennedy family. It is where\, for a hundred years\, America&rsquo \;s most storied political family has come to celebrate\, bond\, play\, an d\, also\, grieve. It is also the setting of so many events we remember: J FK giving his presidential acceptance speech\, Jackie speaking with a Life magazine reporter just days after her husband&rsquo\;s assassination\, Se nator Edward Kennedy seeking refuge after the Chappaquiddick crash\, Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger tying the knot&mdash\;and even Conor Ke nnedy courting pop star Taylor Swift.
\nNow\, with extraordinary acc ess to the Kennedy family&mdash\;and featuring more than fifty rarely-seen images&mdash\;journalist Kate Storey gives us a remarkably intimate and p oignant look at the rhythms of an American dynasty. Drawing from more than a hundred conversations with family members\, friends\, neighbors\, house hold and security staff\, Storey delivers a rich and textured account of t he Kennedys&rsquo\; lives in their summer refuge.
\nKate Storey is t he senior features editor at Rolling Stone. She was previously a staff wri ter at Esquire\, where she covered culture and politics\, and has written long-form profiles and narrative features for Vanity Fair\, Marie Claire\, Town &\; Country\, and other publications. She lives with her family i n New Jersey.
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