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Ask Not: The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed
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“The must-read book of the summer” (Megyn Kelly) from New York Times bestseller Maureen Callahan: a “harrowing, incendiary” exposé of the real Kennedy Curse—the family’s generations-long legacy of misogyny, murder, and mayhem (Karen Abbott).
“The must-read book of the summer” (Megyn Kelly) from New York Times bestseller Maureen Callahan: a “harrowing, incendiary” exposé of the real Kennedy Curse—the family’s generations-long legacy of misogyny, murder, and mayhem (Karen Abbott).
The Kennedy name has long been synonymous with wealth, power, glamor, and—above all else—integrity. But this carefully constructed veneer hides a dark truth: the pattern of Kennedy men physically and psychologically abusing women and girls, leaving a trail of ruin and death in each generation’s wake. Through decades of scandal after scandal—from sexual assaults to reputational slander, suicides to manslaughter—the family and their defenders have kept the Kennedy brand intact. Now, in Ask Not, bestselling author and journalist Maureen Callahan reveals the Kennedys’ hidden history of violence and exploitation, laying bare their unrepentant sexism and rampant depravity while also restoring these women and girls to their rightful place at the center of the dynasty’s story: from Jacqueline Onassis and Marilyn Monroe to Carolyn Bessette, Martha Moxley, Mary Jo Kopechne, Rosemary Kennedy, and many others whose names aren’t nearly as well known but should be.
Drawing on years of explosive reportage and written in electric prose, Ask Not is a long-overdue reckoning with this fabled family and a consequential part of American history that is still very much with us. At long last, Callahan redirects the spotlight to the women in the Kennedys’ orbit, paying homage to those who freed themselves and giving voice to those who, through no fault of their own, could not.
One of Town & Country’s Must-Read Books of Summer 2024
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Alakazoo –
Like so many others, I had great difficulty putting this book down until read. It is fascinating. I wondered intensely as I read about the nature of the Kennedys’ Catholic faith, how many of them truly knew Jesus of Nazareth. My question applies to the wives as well, not one gave any indication (in this book) of crying out to the Only One who could have truly helped. Well, I have read elsewhere of Rose’s encounter with Jesus, she was furious at a maid who suggested she needed to. Later in life (but I am not sure how much later) she did encounter Him, and spoke of “getting it now”, and being transformed. This was evident in her merciful attitude toward Jackie, I think, when she married Onassis. Also, I believe Eunice was a nice person and a genuine Believer though her advice to Joan, if true, was horrid. Although the men were often absolutely without conscience it seemed, some goodness did shine through, such as JFK’s immense kindness to his sister Rosemary. RFK Sr who except for his horrible treatment of Marilyn was relatively unscathed (well, and his affair with Jackie), I believe honestly tried at times to do what was right. The torture of Rosemary was sickening, the “doctor” deserved capital punishment, and how karmic that Joe himself spent so many years incapacitated in a wheel chair after ordering such viciousness (after instructing the trusting Rosemary not to tell her mother). Vile! (I previously did not know that Rosemary was not actually that bad prior to the “operation”, she herself is another victim of the Kennedy media machine slander, making her sound much worse than she was, to justify what was done to her.). Caroline and her husband are nasty, how they treated the Bessette family was sickening. RFK Jr rightfully called them out in his diary as bullies and so no surprise these Schlossberg creeps supported another bully, Biden (Tara Reade). But Ted was BY FAR the creepiest son, and the “women’s lib” movement proved its emptiness by supporting him to the end. The author is a leftist, and throws in too much of her leftist views, so anyone who thinks this book was somehow an effort to help Trump in an election year is very deluded.
DRM –
I gave up 10 hours of my weekend because I couldn’t put down this book! For me, that means it was well written. But the picture the author shares with us confirms in detail the ‘cancer’ created in this family in the name of Catholicism, and the pitiful ambition of Joe and Rose Kennedy. They destroy inside and outside the family in the name of power. It’s easy to read and worthwhile
Anne –
Maureen Callahan has long been one of my favorite journalists. I consistently follow her articles in The New York Post and The Daily Mail of London and have never disagreed with the stances she has taken. Ms Callahan is straight forward, honest and (was) unbiased in her reporting. However, I have to question two issues concerning Ask Not. Firstly, I hate to sound like a “conspiracy theorist,” albeit, the timing with respect to the release of this book is interesting. The race for the White House is on, and the sitting president clearly has neurological issues. Though the former president looks like the favored choice, independent candidate, Robert Kennedy Jr., is a formidable challenger for Biden and Trump. Just as Kennedy’s numbers are climbing, coincidentally Ask Not makes its debut. Additionally, in the Prologue, using 349 words, Callahan overtly makes a political statement to not vote for Kennedy. An example, “As of this writing, Robert Kennedy Jr., a prominent conspiracy theorist and anti-vaxxer, who has made racist and antisemitic comments is running for President of the United States.”
Alakazoo –
I could not put this book down. Callahan has reframed the many wronged women that the Kennedy men have misrepresented, abused, discarded and in a few cases murdered and given them the dignity and autonomy many other books have not. These were real people not just fodder for gossip. The Kennedy men have a long dirty history of misogyny and exploitation. They were a product of their times ,their family ethos and political power. Well researched and humanizing. Great read highly recommend .
booklover in SD –
This was an easy and quick read. I am postpartum with 2 other kids, so things are hectic, but I was able to find time to read this! I had to. It was almost a compulsion to finish this. It is a very important book that details the stories of important historical people and events that a lot of people do not want to acknowledge! These stories matter and these people matter! This is a beautiful tribute to their lives and memories.
Kathi –
President Kennedy was idolized in my grandfather’s home. Pictures, a small shrine, totally admired. I was 10 when JFK was assassinated, and believed him to be a hero. This book was an eye opener, a horrifying true story of the sugar-coated bill of goods we’ve all been sold. The blatant disrespect involved in jumping on a young girl in Jackie’s bedroom? Horrifying, and only the beginning. JFK Jr. made every careless, thoughtless, illegal maneuver possible to destroy 2 young women, and himself, on the night of the crash. Bobby, who I always thought was the “good” brother, used the same playbook.
My husband told me to do deep breathing before I had a heart attack at the lies I’ve bought into my entire life.
Beautifully written, horrifying, and so very sad.
Amazon Customer –
Enjoyed this book its well written explaining detail in a way that keeps the reader engaged and not over whelmed – written by a woman about women therefore from the female perspective and respectfully so. I knew a little about the Kennedy family but this was a real eye opened into just how misogynistic and untouchable they were. Recommend this book highly.
Diana –
This writer really hooks you into the story and lives of each woman. The only thing I wish she added is a photo of which Kennedy she is talking about. For those who are not Boomers, who would be intrested in reading Her book. Kennedy was not a Boomer , yet, He was glorified as one, where I grew up. My mother always bought me Joy, perfume. She said, it was really expensive and it was from France. Never understood why, I got this expensive gift, since I was so young, did not care about perfume? It was Jackie favorite! So this book gave great insight into my past and the influence Jackie had on many women.
Robert Nixon –
Muito bem escrito e com uma implacável pesquisa, “Ask not” focaliza a dor de tantas mulheres que, finalmente, tiveram suas vidas valorizadas, não predadas ou descartadas. Esta obra é a plataforma perfeita para a necessária implosão de Camelot.
isadora calil –
Every intelligent person should read this book.
Highly recommend.
Very well written and researched.
Camelot is cracked beyond repair and it is about time.
Douglas Fapp –
The author bravely and boldly exposes what the media has hidden and still hides to this day the actions and attitudes of a rich and powerful family. This is vey interesting and informative and a terrific read.
AussieLinda –
Very easy read, and very informative. Loved it.