Graham, Laurie
The Importance of Being Kennedy
- ISBN 13:
- 9780007228836
- author:
- Graham, Laurie
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Harper Perennial
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 480
- Dimensions:
- 129mm X 198mm
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Importance of Being Kennedy by Laurie Graham Set against the backdrop of wartime London, this novel tells the story of Nora Brennan, a young woman from Westmeath who becomes embroiled in the lives of one of America's most influential families. As a nursery maid to the Kennedy children, she witnesses their public and private lives firsthand. As World War II breaks out, the Kennedys are forced to flee London for safety, but Nora chooses to stay behind and contribute to the war effort. Despite being separated from her employers by an ocean, she remains a constant presence in the lives of the older Kennedy children, including Kick, who marries an English Protestant and throws a spanner into the family's plans. This poignant novel offers a unique perspective on the Kennedys, seen through the eyes of someone who was close to them but not part of their inner circle. With humour and candour, it explores the complexities of family life and the challenges of growing up in the shadow of greatness.
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