The Kennedy Debutante - A Novel

Zusatztext Praise for  The Kennedy Debutante “Maher’s debut stars a debutante to root for in this moving coming-of-age tale.”—Kate Quinn!  New York Times  bestselling author of  The Alice Network  and  The Huntress “Maher beautifully mixes the red-blooded American iconography of the Kennedys with the delicious and  Downton Abbey -esque grandeur of Britain's upper crusts…[Kick] proves a poignant and captivating subject! and her story will make your heart lurch in the best possible ways.”—Allison Pataki!  New York Times  bestselling author of  The Accidental Empress “A vivid and engrossing portrayal of the fascinating life of Kathleen “Kick” Kennedy. Maher offers a dazzling glimpse of London society filled with a rich! nuanced! and infamous cast of characters alongside a poignant depiction of the emotional cost of war. A stunning debut!”—Chanel Cleeton! Author of  Next Year in Havana ! a Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick   “Kerri Maher has crafted a compelling! insightful look into the complexities of the Kennedy era and one of its most fascinating daughters. Expertly researched! this is a remarkable debut.”—Susan Meissner! Bestselling author of  As Bright as Heaven “You will be swept up! first and foremost! by its vivid! captivating heroine. Kick Kennedy was naive and privileged! to be sure! but in Maher's masterful portrait! she is also a bold young woman living at a precarious moment in history! eager to make her mark on the world as fearlessly as she will follow her heart.”—Julia Glass! Author of  A House Among the Trees  and the National Book Award–winning  Three Junes “An outstanding deep dive into a fascinating person and time. For fans of  The Crown ! the riveting story of a headstrong American girl captivated by a dashing British aristocrat. I’m blown away.”—Fiona Davis! Author of  The Masterpiece “Bursting with vivid details of America and London during wartime! this is an enthralling tale of a bold woman eager to make her mark on the world.”— Woman’s World     “A well-paced and engaging novel [that will] appeal to fans of TV’s Downton Abbey .”— USA Today “At once bittersweet and triumphant!  The Kennedy Debutante  melds history and fiction to stunning effect.”—Sarah-Jane Stratford! International bestselling author of  Radio Girls "Maher’s assured debut! set against the backdrop of World War II! explores the life of JFK’s younger sister Kathleen “Kick” Kennedy...This immersive! rich portrait of a complex young woman from one of the world’s most famous families will hold readers in thrall."— Publishers Weekly “An engrossing tale of the importance of family! faith! and love in the life of one remarkable woman.”— Booklist Informationen zum Autor Kerri Maher  is also the author of  This Is Not a Writing Manual: Notes for the Young Writer in the Real World  under the name Kerri Majors. She holds an MFA from Columbia University and founded YARN! an award-winning literary journal of short-form YA writing. A writing professor for many years! she now writes full-time and lives with her daughter in Massachusetts! where apple picking and long walks in the woods are especially fine. Klappentext "A Riveting reimagining of a true tale of forbidden love."--People A captivating novel following the exploits of Kathleen "Kick" Kennedy, the forgotten and rebellious daughter of one of America's greatest political dynasties. London, 1938. The effervescent "It girl" of London society since her father was named the ambassador, Kathleen "Kick" Kennedy moves in rarified circles, rubbing satin-covered elbows with some of the 20th century's most powerful figures. Eager to escape the watchful eye of her strict mother, Rose, the antics of her older brothers, Jack and Joe, and t...

Product details

• Authors: Kerri Maher
• Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.10.2018
• EAN: 9780451492043
• ISBN: 978-0-451-49204-3
• No. of pages: 384
• Dimensions: 157 mm x 238 mm x 32 mm
• Subject: Fiction > Narrative literature