

Young Rosemary comes alive as a sweet, lively girl adored by her siblings. In Rosemary, Kate Clifford Larson uses newly uncovered sources to bring Rosemary Kennedy's story to light. By making Rosemary the central character, has produced a valuable account of a mental health tragedy and an influential family's belated efforts to make amends."-The New York Times Book Review Joe and Rose Kennedy's strikingly beautiful daughter Rosemary was intellectually disabled, a secret fiercely guarded by her powerful and glamorous family. " succeeds in providing a well-rounded portrait of a woman who, until now, has never been viewed in full."-The Boston Globe "A biography that chronicles her life with fresh details.

The revelatory, poignant story of Rosemary Kennedy, the eldest and eventually secreted-away Kennedy daughter, and how her life transformed her family, its women especially, and an entire nation.
