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C. David Heymann (1945–2012)

Auteur de Jackie, un mythe américain. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

15+ oeuvres 1,326 utilisateurs 21 critiques

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C. David Heymann is the internationally known author of such New York Times bestselling books as The Georgetown Ladies' Social Club; RFK: A Candid Biography of Robert F. Kennedy; Poor Little Rich Girl: The Life and Legend of Barbara Hutton; and A Woman Named Jackie: An Intimate Biography of afficher plus Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis. Three of his works have been made into award-winning NBC-TV miniseries. A three-time Pultizer Prize nominee, he lives and works in Manhattan afficher moins

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Nom légal
Heymann, Clemens David
Date de naissance
1945-01-14
Date de décès
2012-05-09
Sexe
male
Nationalité
Etats-Unis
Lieu de naissance
Manhattan, New York, Etats-Unis
Lieu du décès
Manhattan, New York, Etats-Unis
Études
State University of New York, Stony Brook
University of Massachusetts, Amherst (MFA)
Cornell University (BA - Hotel Administration)
Professions
biographer
Prix et distinctions
Pulitzer Prize nominee
Agent
Owen Laster (William Morris Agency)
Courte biographie
C. David Heymann was the internationally known author of such bestselling books as biographies.   Three of his biographies were made into major award-winning NBC-TV miniseries. A three-time Pulitzer prize nominee, he lived and worked in Manhattan.

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Found this book in the library and decided to borrow it since I have a thing for the Kennedys and most of all RFK. I didn't have high expectations for the book. It looks a bit sordid and it felt a bit sordid to read. Did Jackie and Bobby have an affair? Many people seem to think that they did. It was like a secret everyone knew, but no one spoke about in the public. Nowadays it would be impossible to keep an affair like that a secret, but in the 60s it was probably a lot easier.

In a way a feel sorry for Jackie, I don't think many people knew her. Men wanted to sleep with her, women wanted to be her and she is often portrayed as a greedy ambitious woman, very much so in this book. And perhaps she was precisely so. Who knows?

Perhaps she and Bobby had an affair. Perhaps he was the love of her life. It's easy to write a book about two people that are both dead since they can't confirm or deny anything.



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MaraBlaise | 4 autres critiques | Jul 23, 2022 |
A loosely-connected collection of short stories that perfectly conveys the fun, relaxed, not-overly-driven spirit of the idealized Austin that seems lodged permanently in our memories of our twenties. Though Heymann swears that the characters in the novel are not drawn directly from his own life, it's obvious that the rich detail here, down to specific species of trees in clients' yards, comes from having spent a good amount of time marinating in the town (like the protagonist, he's been a "practicing" architect in Austin since the mid-80s). My favorite story was "Keeping Austin Weird", where the main character solves an oak-poisoning incident on the site of one of his clients' properties with the help of an arborist whose personal life is straight out of a letter to Penthouse; it mixed thoughtful architectural discussion with barbecue ("There are a series of barbecue joints positioned like Stations of the Cross in a ring of towns around Austin"), serendipitous encounters, and a satisfyingly salacious yarn. But each of the other six stories are also a pleasure to read, and properly appreciative of the way that people balance their inner and outer lives. There's not a higher moral here, just thoughtful appreciations of how pleasant it is to while away the hours in a city with seemingly limitless opportunities to let time float peaceably downstream.… (plus d'informations)
 
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aaronarnold | 1 autre critique | May 11, 2021 |
The author of 'A Woman Named Jackie' tells the untold story of brother and sister in law, Bobby Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy Onassis. Heymann addresses many pressing rumors about the relationship of Bobby and Jackie during and after JFK's run in office. With intimate photographs and anecdotes, clarity is shared through first person accounts and interviews.
 
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JCLHeatherM | 4 autres critiques | Jan 27, 2018 |
As a bibliophile who has read dozens of books on Jackie and the Kennedys, this title remains at the top of my list and a personal favorite due to the depth and great attention given to the former first lady. While many books span only her only years, White House years, or Jackie O years, Heymann pays careful detail and respect to all aspects and corners of her life, leaving no stone unturned while telling memorable stories. Further evidence of the books's superiority is found in the TV miniseries - A Woman Named Jackie.… (plus d'informations)
 
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JCLHeatherM | 5 autres critiques | Jan 27, 2018 |

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Statistiques

Œuvres
15
Aussi par
1
Membres
1,326
Popularité
#19,390
Évaluation
½ 3.3
Critiques
21
ISBN
91
Langues
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