Janet & Jackie
Published by St. Martin's Publishing Group
“An intimate look at the complex and absorbing relationship between two extraordinary women.” —Jay Mulvaney, author of Kennedy Weddings: A Family Album
Despite hundreds of books and thousands of articles on Jackie Kennedy, surprisingly little is known about her mother’s role in her life and achievements. Often dismissed as a social climber who faded into the woodwork after she divorced Jackie’s father—the dashing, disreputable “Black Jack” Bouvier—and married the rich Hugh D. Auchincloss, Janet not only played a pivotal part in Jackie’s own wedding to John F. Kennedy, but often served as a stand-in for Jackie during the White House years, and helped her cope with John and Caroline after JFK’s assassination.
The only book to explore this fascinating mother-daughter relationship, Janet & Jackie is filled with stories that shed new light on the personal life of an American icon.
“A rich and nuanced portrait.” —Publishers Weekly
“Pottker divulges startling vignettes.” —Washington Post
Despite hundreds of books and thousands of articles on Jackie Kennedy, surprisingly little is known about her mother’s role in her life and achievements. Often dismissed as a social climber who faded into the woodwork after she divorced Jackie’s father—the dashing, disreputable “Black Jack” Bouvier—and married the rich Hugh D. Auchincloss, Janet not only played a pivotal part in Jackie’s own wedding to John F. Kennedy, but often served as a stand-in for Jackie during the White House years, and helped her cope with John and Caroline after JFK’s assassination.
The only book to explore this fascinating mother-daughter relationship, Janet & Jackie is filled with stories that shed new light on the personal life of an American icon.
“A rich and nuanced portrait.” —Publishers Weekly
“Pottker divulges startling vignettes.” —Washington Post
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