Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter Free Audiobook Download by Kate Clifford Larson
In this audiobook, 13-year-old Rosemary Kennedy is a prodigy who loves the arts and learning. The book covers her life from age 10 to 16. One of her proudest moments is when she paints a portrait of her father that hangs in the Oval Office. Unlike other children, Rosemary has no friends other than those of her own family and she often retreats into books and music. She is also able to speak fluent French and Latin.
In this book, Kate Clifford Larson tells the story of Rosemary Kennedy. She was the daughter of Joseph P. Kennedy and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy. Her father Joe used his position as a U.S Senator to help her get into private schools and gain a huge amount of attention from society. She became attracted to John F. Kennedy, who she eventually married in September 1953, which would lead to her father's downfall in the White House scandal that JFK had been involved in.
On November 18, 1963, John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. He had two children, but Rosemary was hidden from most of the media and public eye. She was born in 1948 with a club foot and had to learn how to walk. When she was five years old, her mother wrote letters to President Eisenhower telling him that Rosemary would not be kept hidden any longer and wanted him to know who she was so that he could raise her as his own daughter.
The audiobook was well-researched and appropriate for the historical events taking place in the story. It featured a narrator that perfectly portrayed Rosemary's voice, thus making it easy to immerse oneself in the book.
Author, Kate Clifford Larson, shares the story of Rosemary Kennedy. From her childhood in the shadow of John F. Kennedy all the way until his assassination and then up to today, Rosemary is the caged bird of the Kennedys. She's never been given a voice or the opportunity to live her life like she should have been able to at such an important time in history. The audiobook takes listeners from Rosemary's birth until Jackie Kennedy had her baby, John Jr., making it a perfect read for those who want a good historical fiction book that can be captivating without having to concentrate too hard on difficult subjects.
Rosemary was headhunted as a secretary for John F. Kennedy, but he got more than he bargained for. Rose became John's confidant and hired her to be his personal assistant. Eventually, she rose through the ranks until she was the First Lady's most trusted advisor-the only woman in President Kennedy's inner circle.
Published Date | 2015-10-06 |
Duration | 7 hours 30 minutes |
Author | Kate Clifford Larson |
Narrated | Bernadette Dunne |
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Abridged | No |
Is It Free? | 30-days Free |
Category | Biography & Memoir |
Parent Category | History & Culture |