In THE GOOD SON: JFK Jr. and the Mother He Loved by Christopher Andersen (Gallery Books; on sale October 28th; Hardcover; $27.00), the #1 New York Times bestselling biographer delivers another dramatic installment in the lives of the Kennedys—including new details about JFK Jr., his relationship with his mother, his many girlfriends, and the night of his tragic death.
It’s hard to believe that fifteen years ago John F. Kennedy Jr., the crown prince of Camelot and heir to his father’s charming good looks and relentless ambition, ultimately inherited JFK’s tragic legacy, too. As we remember JFK Jr.’s remarkable life and untimely death, master biographer Andersen explores the unique connection between the extraordinary son who captivated America and the beautiful and mysterious mother who molded him into a man.
Like many parents and their children, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and JFK Jr. shared an intense, tender, and nurturing bond. It was, quite simply, the most important relationship in John’s life. With riveting insight, Andersen reveals how mother and son influenced, challenged, and supported each other through good times and bad. THE GOOD SON unveils startling new details about a family we thought we already knew, including: • John’s reaction to his mother’s bout with suicidal depression and growing dependence on prescription drugs following JFK’s assassination in Dallas
•Jackie’s tumultuous marriage to the Greek shipping magnate and the surreal and ultimately catastrophic impact the Onassis years had on John Jr.’s upbringing
•The power Jackie wielded over John Jr.’s affairs with high-profile celebrities, including trysts with Madonna, Sarah Jessica Parker, Daryl Hannah, and others (and one particularly secretive dalliance only Jackie and others)
•The premonitions that terrified Jackie about John’s fate – which, tragically, came to eventual fruition on that fateful July evening
•New details about John’s turbulent marriage, the senseless plane crash that took his life and the lives of the Bessette sisters, the aftermath of shock, loss, grief, and confusion.
At once bittersweet, provocative, thoughtful, and inspiring, THE GOOD SON is the compelling, often heartbreaking tale of lives tested by history, tragedy, and the public eye – the impossible-to-put-down story of two of America’s most beloved and enduring figures, and the unbreakable bond between a mother and her son.
ABOUT CHRISTOPHER ANDERSEN
Christopher Andersen is the critically acclaimed author of sixteen New York Times bestsellers, including his most recent biography of Jack and Jackie Kennedy, These Few Precious Days, and his book about JFK Jr., The Day John Died, which reached number one. His books have been translated into twenty-five languages worldwide. A former Time contributing editor and longtime senior editor of People, he has also written hundreds of articles for such publications as the New York Times, Life, and Vanity Fair.