Counselor: A Life at the Edge of History

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In an intimate, deeply revealing memoir from John F. Kennedy's legendary right-hand man, Sorensen recounts his experience advising JFK during some of the most heated moments in history.

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Library Journal (04/15/2008)
For 11 years, from 1953 until President Kennedy's assassination, Sorensen was JFK's indispensable adviser and speechwriter, eventually serving as special counsel and key Kennedy administration official. This warm and touching memoir captures the optimism and energy of those Kennedy years. Sorensen devotes several chapters to his youth in Lincoln, NE, and to his years in New York following Kennedy's death, which included practicing international law, writing the best-selling "Kennedy", running unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate, and having his reputation dragged through the mud during his unsuccessful confirmation hearing for CIA director under President Carter. The most fascinating chapters describe the author's special assignments, including his role in writing Kennedy's Pulitzer Prizewinning "Profiles in Courage", helping draft the President's iconic 1960 inaugural address, and doing critical, behind-the-scenes work during the harrowing Cuban Missile Crisis. Sorensen offers a refreshing account that doesn't dish the dirt but remains focused on Kennedy's politics, as might be expected from a person "who never wanted to be JFK's drinking buddy [but his] trusted advisor." This graceful narrative by one of the last surviving members of the Kennedy administration is strongly recommended for public libraries. [See Prepub Alert, "LJ" 1/08.]Karl Helicher, Upper Merion Twp. Lib., King of Prussia, PA Copyright 2008 Reed Business Information.

ISBN: 0060798718 | EAN: 9780060798710
Publisher: Harper  | Publication Date: May, 2008

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