Author: Kate Clifford Larson
Kindle Edition, 320 pages
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publication Date: October 6th 2015
Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter by Kate Clifford LarsonMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter by Kate Clifford Larson is about the first of the Kennedy daughters, born to Rose and Joseph Kennedy. Not only does it tell her story and explain some of the challenges she faced as a child and as a young woman with intellectual disabilities; but it describes, vividly, society's thoughts about anyone not considered 'normal'. Kate Clifford Larson brings Rosemary to life as a person, not just as the Kennedy sister who was hidden away for years.
Not only was I impressed by the detail of Rosemary's story, but I was also struck by the contrast in how we, as a society, view people with disabilities today, versus the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. I have always thought that the United States was fairly progressive in its thinking and treatment of people with disabilities, but this book showed me it is, in fact, the exact opposite.
If you enjoy reading about the Kennedy family in general, and want to learn more about Rosemary and what she experienced, specifically, this is a great read.
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