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“An ace reporter and an artful storyteller, Eileen McNamara has rendered an indelible portrait of a Kennedy sibling every bit as savvy and accomplished as her celebrated brothers. Indispensable.”
— Megan Marshall, Pulitzer Prize–winning author
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“What a perfect combination of author and subject. The great Eileen McNamara shows how Eunice was the real deal Kennedy: tough, effective, and committed to social change.”
— David Maraniss, New York Times bestselling author
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“A convincing argument that Eunice Kennedy Shriver…changed the world in ways at least as significant as her more-famous relatives…A clearly written biography crammed full of memorable anecdotes.”
— Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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An ace reporter and an artful storyteller, Eileen McNamara has rendered an indelible portrait of a Kennedy sibling every bit as savvy and accomplished as her celebrated brothers. Indispensable.” —Megan Marshall, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Elizabeth Bishop: A Miracle for Breakfast and Margaret Fuller: A New American Life
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What a perfect combination of author and subject. The great Eileen McNamara shows how Eunice was the real deal Kennedy: tough, effective, and committed to social change.” —David Maraniss, New York Times bestselling author of Barack Obama: The Story
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Spectacular! Who better to write such a terrific biography of Eunice Shriver than Eileen McNamara, who devoted her own Pulitzer Prize-winning career giving voice to victims and the disadvantaged. In McNamara’s piercing reporting and lovely prose, the neglected story of the Kennedy brothers’ indomitable sister gets told for the first time.” —John A. Farrell, author of Richard Nixon: The Life
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An exemplary biography: thoroughly researched, beautifully written, and just the right length. It deserves a wide readership.” —Publishers Weekly
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Along with providing insights into Eunice’s roles as wife, mother, sister, and daughter, McNamara uses her journalistic prowess to produce a complete and detailed portrait of this spirited and magnetic activist.” —Booklist
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Compelling.... A clearly written biography crammed full of memorable anecdotes about each of the Kennedys through four generations, about Eunice's influential husband, Sargent Shriver, and about dozens more characters from domestic politics, international diplomacy, and high society.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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