Mrs. Kennedy and Me - Clint Hill

Mrs. Kennedy and Me

By Clint Hill

  • Release Date: 2012-04-03
  • Genre: Biographies & Memoirs
4.5 Score: 4.5 (From 1,162 Ratings)

Description

The #1 New York Times bestselling memoir by Clint Hill that Kirkus Reviews called “clear and honest prose free from salaciousness and gossip,” Jackie Kennedy’s personal Secret Service agent details his very close relationship with the First Lady during the four years leading up to and following President John F. Kennedy’s tragic assassination.

In those four years, Hill was by Mrs. Kennedy’s side for some of the happiest moments as well as the darkest. He was there for the birth of John, Jr. on November 25, 1960, as well as for the birth and sudden death of Patrick Bouvier Kennedy on August 8, 1963. Three and a half months later, the unthinkable happened.

Forty-seven years after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the one vivid image that never leaves Clint Hill’s mind is that of President Kennedy’s head lying on Mrs. Kennedy’s lap in the back seat of the limousine, his eyes fixed, blood splattered all over the back of the car, Mrs. Kennedy, and Hill as well. Sprawled on the trunk of the car as it sped away from Dealey Plaza, Hill clung to the sides of the car, his feet wedged in so his body was as high as possible.

Clint Hill jumped on the car too late to save the president, but all he knew after that first shot was that if more shots were coming, the bullets had to hit him instead of the First Lady.

Mrs. Kennedy’s strength, class, and dignity over those tragic four days in November 1963 held the country together.

This is the story, told for the first time, of the man who perhaps held her together.

Reviews

  • A very well written account of an interesting time.

    4
    By Amigo73
    The Secret Service officer’s account of his duty to protect the reclusive First Lady was fascinating. The president and his wife certainly had some odd habits and an even stranger relationship. I appreciate the authors giving us this insight. I hope Mr. Hill has forgiven himself, and forgiven Texas.
  • I couldn’t put it down

    5
    By Maricost2
    Truly enjoyable and very emotional. Thank you Mr. Hill
  • Worth Reading

    5
    By Mcb717
    If you are a Kennedy fan (and/or Jaqueline Onassis fan) this a great book from the perspective of someone who was very close to her during the time she was First Lady. He was front a center. Read it. You’ll love it!!
  • Beautiful

    5
    By SCG-D
    A very moving memoir about Hill’s relationship with Mrs. Kennedy
  • Excellent Read

    5
    By 79831121222
    This is a fascinating read on a famous time in American History.
  • Would Highly Recommend

    4
    By jabdion
    Loved it. Great read. Clint Hill tells a great story. Highly recommend.
  • Mrs Kennedy and Me

    5
    By f1sh89swim
    Very emotional personal connection. So sorry mr hill and others didn’t properly heal emotionally from the tragedy. Excellent insight into mrs Kennedy, again very personal view.
  • Great Book

    5
    By DesiDeeDee
    I loved how detailed everything was. Gave me a different insight on the president and the first lady, and the relationship between Jackie & Clint.
  • Captivating book

    5
    By Sarrrrrita
    My heart was in this book the entire time I was reading it. This is not a gossip book but a look at the agent and Jackie K. He was with her in good and bad times and she had nothing but respect for him. I couldn't put it down. The only negative I could give it was not saying enough about their last year together after the death of the President.
  • Heartbreaking time in our history

    5
    By LLG222
    My friends thought my dad looked like JFK. HE DID! We had a book in the house about president Kennedy. I used to read it...okay, look at the pictures. When I COULD. Read, I read about his funeral. I was 8 or 9? I grieved then. JFK JR. Was just a bit older than I. Thank you Mr. Hill for, as you said, archiving your first person account. We can only wonder what his second term might have brought us. RIP Mr & MRS Kennedy.

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