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Gangbare naam
Alford, Mimi
Officiële naam
Alford, Marion
Geboortedatum
1943-05-07
Geslacht
female
Nationaliteit
USA
Opleiding
Wheaton College

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A mildly interesting story from the young woman's point of view. At least from the viewpoint of her older, wiser self. Although she draws life lessons from the experience and feels she has become more self-actualized than she would have without the experience, I still found it a depressingly common story of abuse of power by the men who run our country. Even worse, men whom so many idolize and admire.
 
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Doodlebug34 | 20 andere besprekingen | Jan 1, 2024 |
I picked this up because I was just curious. I was pleasantly surprised. The author gives just enough background to give a good context, then she goes on to describe her feelings, thoughts, and activities, always with a note that this is all done in hindsight. She does not try to explore what others were thinking and sticks very closely to her memories of her perceptions and how those perceptions might have changed with time. Mimi is very clear about what this book is about - her affair with President Kennedy. She very articulately describes the power differential and what that and the affair meant and means to her. She depicts exactly how she believes she fit into the whole Camelot White House. She does this candidly and honestly. The story unfolds very logically and concludes nicely with her unburdening of her long-held secret. I am glad I read this book.… (meer)
 
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Kimberlyhi | 20 andere besprekingen | Apr 15, 2023 |
it just seemed oddly written. and I didn't really care about the author. her life outside of jfk did not interest me.
 
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Werken
2
Leden
296
Populariteit
#79,168
Waardering
½ 3.4
Besprekingen
21
ISBNs
18
Talen
6

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