Like many people, I have always been fascinated by the
Kennedys. For a long time, I knew nothing about Rosemary, so I was excited to
read that a credible author was telling Rosemary’s story. But it turned out to
be a lot more than a biography. It is really the story of the entire Kennedy
family and how Rosemary affected each of them. From Rose not really being able
to deal with a special child to Joe not wanting any “talk” about his family
that may impact his, and later his sons, chances for a political career. Then
on to the Kennedy siblings, where the older ones were instructed to watch out
for their sister instead of having their own fun to the younger siblings who,
never really knowing their sister, still went on to be champions for the
disabled. And finally, the guilt felt by all after Rosemary's "surgery".
Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter is an interesting look
at one of America’s most well-known families. And not necessarily interesting
in a good way.
Karen
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