Once Upon A Time: The Captivating Life Of Carolyn Bessette-kennedy
- Author: Elizabeth Beller
- Narrator: Emily Tremaine
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster
- Duration: 14:10:26
Synopsis
A NEW YORK TIMES, LOS ANGELES TIMES, USA TODAY BESTSELLER
The life and legacy of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, wife of John F. Kennedy Jr., are reexamined in this captivating and effervescent biography that is perfect for fans of My Travels with Mrs. Kennedy, What Remains, and Fairy Tale Interrupted.
A quarter of a century after the plane crash that claimed the lives of John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife Carolyn, and her sister Lauren, the magnitude of this tragedy remains fresh. Yet, Carolyn is still an enigmatic figure, a woman whose short life in the spotlight was besieged with misogyny and cruelty.
Amidst today’s cultural reckoning about the way our media treats women, Elizabeth Beller explores the real person behind the tabloid headlines and media frenzy. When she began dating America’s prince, Carolyn was increasingly thrust into an overwhelming spotlight filled with relentless paparazzi who reacted to her reserve with a campaign of harassment and vilification.
To this day, she is still depicted as a privileged princess—icy, vapid, and drug-addicted. She has even been accused of being responsible for their untimely death, allegedly delaying take-off until she finished her pedicure. But now, she is revealed as never before.
A fiercely independent woman devoted to her adopted city and career, Carolyn relied on her impeccable eye and drive to fly up the ranks at Calvin Klein in the glossy, high-stakes fashion world of the 1990s. When Carolyn met her future husband, John was immediately drawn to her strong-willed personality, effortless charm, and high intelligence. Their relationship would change her life and catapult her to dizzying fame, but it was her vibrant life before their marriage and then hidden afterwards, that is truly fascinating.
Based on in-depth research and exclusive interviews with friends, family members, teachers, roommates, and colleagues, and featuring never-before-seen family photos, this comprehensive biography reveals a multi-faceted woman worthy of our attention regardless of her husband and untimely death.
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001 OnceUponATime Open
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002 OnceUponATime Epigraph
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003 OnceUponATime AuthorsNote
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004 OnceUponATime Chapter1
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005 OnceUponATime Chapter2
Duration: 31min -
006 OnceUponATime Chapter3
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007 OnceUponATime Chapter4
Duration: 50min -
008 OnceUponATime Chapter5
Duration: 38min -
009 OnceUponATime Chapter6
Duration: 43min -
010 OnceUponATime Chapter7
Duration: 42min -
011 OnceUponATime Chapter8
Duration: 37min -
012 OnceUponATime Chapter9
Duration: 40min -
013 OnceUponATime Chapter10
Duration: 25min -
014 OnceUponATime Chapter11
Duration: 16min -
015 OnceUponATime Chapter12
Duration: 32min -
016 OnceUponATime Chapter13
Duration: 27min -
017 OnceUponATime Chapter14
Duration: 29min -
018 OnceUponATime Chapter15
Duration: 46min -
019 OnceUponATime Chapter16
Duration: 34min -
020 OnceUponATime Chapter17
Duration: 32min