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The acclaimed biographyof the unconventional, nearly forgotten Kennedy sister who charmed the world and broke with her family for love. Rose and Joe Kennedy's children were the embodiment of ambitious, wholesome Americanism. Yet even within this group of overachievers, the irrepressible Kathleen stood out. Lively, charismatic, and blessed with graceful athleticism, the alluring socialite known as Kick effortlessly made friends and stole hearts. When her father became ambassador to Great Britain in 1938, Kick charmed the nation with her unconventional attitude and easygoing humor. She would also shock and alienate her devout family by marrying the scion of a virulently anti-Catholic family- William Cavendish, the heir apparent of the Duke of Devonshire and Chatsworth. But the marriage would last only a few months; Billy was killed in combat in 1944, just four years before Kick's own unexpected death in an airplane crash at twenty-eight. Paula Byrne recounts this remarkable young woman's life as never before, from her work at theWashington Times-Heraldto her volunteering with the Red Cross in wartime England; and from her deep love of politics to her decision to renounce her faith for the man she loved. Sympathetic and compelling,Kickshines a spotlight on this feisty and unique Kennedy long relegated to the shadows of her legendary family's history.
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'Byrne conjures such a vivid portrait of her enchanting heroine that one almost feels deprived never having met her' Daily Mail, Book of the Week
'Byrne is engagingly smitten with her subject ... Sentence by sentence, the book is a joy: a fresh take on the exceedingly well-worn theme of the Kennedy family. Byrne recounts the dramas of the end of her life with great pace and a poignancy that is all the more affecting for not being overdone' Guardian
'Byrne does a fine job rescuing Kick from undeserved obscurity, providing an important chapter to the story of this dazzling doomed dynasty' The Times
'Sparkling ... fast-paced ... transfixing' Sunday Times
'This absolutely enthralling biography is written by an expert hand... Her narrative is deceptively easy and fluid, cleverly belying the enormous weight and variety of her source materials' Irish Independent
'An exciting, heartbreakingly tense love story' Kirkus Review
'Written with panache ... as engaging as its subject' Sunday Express
'A fun-loving American charms the English aristocracy with her wit and sangfroid, overcoming prejudice to win the heart of London's most eligible bachelor ... Paula Byrne ... recaptures her brief but fascinating story' Vogue
'This very sad story is at the heart of Paula Byrne's excellent biography ... supported by impressive research' Financial Times
'Sympathetic and faced-paced ... Byrne's portrait of the Kennedy's at home is transfixing' Sunday Times
'A compelling biography ... Byrne is to be commended for handling the formidable task with aplomb. She has produced a lively work ... allowing [Kick's] warmth, charisma and legendary vitality to shine through' Country Life
'Absolutely enthralling ... Paula Byrne's narrative is deceptively easy and fluid cleverly belying the enormous weight and variety of her resource material' Irish Independent
'Byrne is engagingly smitten with her subject ... Sentence by sentence, the book is a joy: a fresh take on the exceedingly well-worn theme of the Kennedy family. Byrne recounts the dramas of the end of her life with great pace and a poignancy that is all the more affecting for not being overdone' Guardian
'Byrne does a fine job rescuing Kick from undeserved obscurity, providing an important chapter to the story of this dazzling doomed dynasty' The Times
'Sparkling ... fast-paced ... transfixing' Sunday Times
'This absolutely enthralling biography is written by an expert hand... Her narrative is deceptively easy and fluid, cleverly belying the enormous weight and variety of her source materials' Irish Independent
'An exciting, heartbreakingly tense love story' Kirkus Review
'Written with panache ... as engaging as its subject' Sunday Express
'A fun-loving American charms the English aristocracy with her wit and sangfroid, overcoming prejudice to win the heart of London's most eligible bachelor ... Paula Byrne ... recaptures her brief but fascinating story' Vogue
'This very sad story is at the heart of Paula Byrne's excellent biography ... supported by impressive research' Financial Times
'Sympathetic and faced-paced ... Byrne's portrait of the Kennedy's at home is transfixing' Sunday Times
'A compelling biography ... Byrne is to be commended for handling the formidable task with aplomb. She has produced a lively work ... allowing [Kick's] warmth, charisma and legendary vitality to shine through' Country Life
'Absolutely enthralling ... Paula Byrne's narrative is deceptively easy and fluid cleverly belying the enormous weight and variety of her resource material' Irish Independent