Iron Rose: A Biography of Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy

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Summary: Lady Longford (and the Frasers) these two authors are NOT.
Review: If your into scholary bios then look somewhere else. This book has a two page bibliography in it with 14 items listed (plus numerous magazines). By far the best source these two authors use is by Mrs. Kennedy herself (Times To Remember).

This book also glorifies Rose too much and paints her as a saint. Sure, she was a saint, but she was also a sinner. Why don't we see that side of her in this book?

The book is far too short as well. Rose Kennedy lived a life far more exciting than what was written in 258 pages. A scholar could easily do a 400 page book on her childhood/early adulthood alone.

In good conscience I cannot reccommend that you buy or even read this book.