Those who view the Kennedy saga with disgust, disdain and, they might admit, a tinge of envy will find little evasiveness here. 25.įans of politics and fans of Ted Kennedy will enjoy this book for its sweep, its readability and its characters, as fascinating as they were famous. Yet "True Compass" is upbeat, gossipy and often uproariously funny, as was its author, who died of a brain tumor Aug. He endured enough tragedy and travail, some of it self-inflicted, to fill a Sophoclean play, a self-pitying novel or a trite television series. All three of his brothers died violently. In a celebrated family, he was the ninth of nine.
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