MY LIFE WITH JACQUELINE KENNEDY

by Mary Barelli Gallagher ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 8, 1969

The press has already featured some-of the more startling revelations from the magazine, appearance of this account by Jackie Kennedy's personal secretary--her plunging extravagances which led to little economies such as refilling and recirculating the abandoned highball glass at a party. Be that as it may, there will be many readers for this close-up which although never overtly malicious (sometimes aggrieved) does reveal Jackie in the often very petty pace from day to day (refusing to pay Mrs. Gallagher even a halfway living wage; summ-airily giving her notice; etc.). Throughout the running account of over three years Jackie is seen, generally aloof, serene, unruffled and devoting herself to the ""projects of her own choice"" which were overwhelmingly clothes, but also a feverish acquisitiveness of everything from ashtrays to new domiciles. Jackie seems to have been pretty independent of people in general; not too considerate to the mothers; and if the Children did anything to annoy her, they were quickly removed. None of this of course does much to improve the image she spent some time, somewhat less honesty, and considerable shrewdness in maintaining--not to mention the money which led to recurrent difficulties with John F. who has lost none of his lustre in this version of Versailles at Camelot. No more or less than titillating tittletattle.

Pub Date: Sept. 8, 1969

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: McKay

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Sept. 1, 1969

Categories: NONFICTION