Once Upon a Time: The Captivating Life of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy
Publisher: Gallery Books
Format: Hardcover
Condition: New
A quarter of a century after the tragic plane crash that claimed the lives of John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife Carolyn, and her sister Lauren, the impact of the event remains deeply felt. Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, however, continues to be an enigmatic figure, whose brief life in the public eye was marred by misogyny and cruelty.
In the midst of today's cultural reckoning with how the media treats women, Elizabeth Beller delves into the real person behind the tabloid headlines and media frenzy. When Carolyn began dating America's prince, she was increasingly thrust into an overwhelming spotlight, with relentless paparazzi responding to her reserve with harassment and vilification.
To this day, Carolyn is often depicted as a privileged princess—cold, superficial, and drug-addicted. She has even been blamed for their untimely death, allegedly delaying take-off to finish a pedicure. But now, a different picture emerges.
Carolyn was a fiercely independent woman, devoted to her adopted city and her career. She relied on her impeccable eye and drive to rise through the ranks at Calvin Klein in the high-stakes fashion world of the 1990s. When she met her future husband, John was immediately drawn to her strong-willed personality, effortless charm, and high intelligence. Their relationship transformed her life and catapulted her to dizzying fame, but it was her vibrant life before their marriage, and the life hidden afterwards, that is truly captivating.
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 beyond her famous husband and untimely death.
Publisher: Gallery Books
Format: Hardcover
Condition: New
A quarter of a century after the tragic plane crash that claimed the lives of John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife Carolyn, and her sister Lauren, the impact of the event remains deeply felt. Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, however, continues to be an enigmatic figure, whose brief life in the public eye was marred by misogyny and cruelty.
In the midst of today's cultural reckoning with how the media treats women, Elizabeth Beller delves into the real person behind the tabloid headlines and media frenzy. When Carolyn began dating America's prince, she was increasingly thrust into an overwhelming spotlight, with relentless paparazzi responding to her reserve with harassment and vilification.
To this day, Carolyn is often depicted as a privileged princess—cold, superficial, and drug-addicted. She has even been blamed for their untimely death, allegedly delaying take-off to finish a pedicure. But now, a different picture emerges.
Carolyn was a fiercely independent woman, devoted to her adopted city and her career. She relied on her impeccable eye and drive to rise through the ranks at Calvin Klein in the high-stakes fashion world of the 1990s. When she met her future husband, John was immediately drawn to her strong-willed personality, effortless charm, and high intelligence. Their relationship transformed her life and catapulted her to dizzying fame, but it was her vibrant life before their marriage, and the life hidden afterwards, that is truly captivating.
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 beyond her famous husband and untimely death.
Publisher: Gallery Books
Format: Hardcover
Condition: New
A quarter of a century after the tragic plane crash that claimed the lives of John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife Carolyn, and her sister Lauren, the impact of the event remains deeply felt. Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, however, continues to be an enigmatic figure, whose brief life in the public eye was marred by misogyny and cruelty.
In the midst of today's cultural reckoning with how the media treats women, Elizabeth Beller delves into the real person behind the tabloid headlines and media frenzy. When Carolyn began dating America's prince, she was increasingly thrust into an overwhelming spotlight, with relentless paparazzi responding to her reserve with harassment and vilification.
To this day, Carolyn is often depicted as a privileged princess—cold, superficial, and drug-addicted. She has even been blamed for their untimely death, allegedly delaying take-off to finish a pedicure. But now, a different picture emerges.
Carolyn was a fiercely independent woman, devoted to her adopted city and her career. She relied on her impeccable eye and drive to rise through the ranks at Calvin Klein in the high-stakes fashion world of the 1990s. When she met her future husband, John was immediately drawn to her strong-willed personality, effortless charm, and high intelligence. Their relationship transformed her life and catapulted her to dizzying fame, but it was her vibrant life before their marriage, and the life hidden afterwards, that is truly captivating.
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 beyond her famous husband and untimely death.