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by Edward M. Kennedy

Publishers Weekly : Starred Review. Of course, the recent death of Senator Kennedy adds an extra layer of poignancy, but this would be a welcome addition to the political memoir bookshelf under any circumstances. Drawing upon a series of oral history interviews, and with the help of Ron Powers (Flags of Our Fathers), Kennedy devotes more than half of the book to the first half of his life-growing up as the youngest of his generation, gaining a political education while touring the western U.S. for Jack's presidential campaign in 1960, clashing with Lyndon Johnson over Vietnam, and the heartache of Jack and Bobby's assassinations. After a brief section on Chappaquiddick, Kennedy tends to the anecdotal when discussing his political career from clashing with Nixon over Supreme Court nominations to campaigning for Barack Obama. (Recollections of courting his second wife, Vicki, bring a welcome spark of personal charm.) Some readers may feel there is not quite enough introspection-while acknowledging his first wife's alcoholism, for example, Kennedy glosses over his own drinking problems-but despite the firm line he draws in the sand about discussing his personal life, Kennedy's tone of contrition is sincere. When he was a child, Kennedy's father told him, "You can have a serious life or a nonserious life." He chose the former, and at the end, seems genuinely grateful not just for what that life gave him, but what it enabled him to do for others.

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  • Library Advisory Committee Meeting
  • Thursday, November 5 @ 6:30 pm The Library Advisory Committee Meeting will be held at the library in the conference room. The public is invited.
  • Writer's Group
  • Monday, November 9th, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm. For people interested in writing to share stories, essays and ideas.
  • Teen Book Club
  • The Teen Book Club will meet Tuesday, Nov. 10, 17, & 24 at 8 am in the Media Center of Roanoke Rapids High School. Teens from grades 9-12 discuss books they are currently reading.
  • Library Closing
  • The library will be closed to the public on Wednesday, November 11 for Veterans' Day. The bookdrop will be open all day for the return of books. Please do not return videos or DVDs in the bookdrop. We will resume regular operating hours to the public on Thursday, November 12.
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  • Preschool Storytime on Wednesdays at 10:30 am.
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