JFK books
January 11, 2023 6:37 AM   Subscribe

I am inspired by the recent question on JFK's assassination. What book(s) should I read about his presidency? I am more focused on his interpersonal relationships and his health issues than his policies and governance.
posted by bookworm4125 to Media & Arts (4 answers total) 5 users marked this as a favorite
 
I thought Caro’s coverage of LBJ’s relationship with JFK was quite good. That’s mostly covered in the fourth book in “The Years of Lyndon Johnson,” The Passage of Power.
posted by Conrad Cornelius o'Donald o'Dell at 7:31 AM on January 11, 2023


I really liked President Kennedy: Profile of Power by Richard Reeves. I was really struck by the ability of a man so ill to be president at all.
posted by jgirl at 8:18 AM on January 11, 2023 [2 favorites]


Torn Lace Curtain by Frank Saunders
posted by mmmbacon at 8:26 AM on January 11, 2023


Response by poster: I'm looking for really juicy stuff. Torn Lace Curtain sounds about right. Keep the suggestions coming!
posted by bookworm4125 at 11:42 AM on January 11, 2023


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