{"product_id":"jackie-me-paperback-1","title":"Jackie \u0026 Me - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLouis Bayard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"ABSOLUTELY IRRESISTIBLE.\" --\u003ci\u003ePeople \u003c\/i\u003e(Best Books of Summer) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e One of \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e's 50 Notable Works of Fiction for 2022 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In 1951, former debutante Jacqueline Bouvier is hard at work as the Inquiring Camera Girl for a Washington newspaper. Her mission in life is \"not to be a housewife,\" but when she meets the charismatic congressman Jack Kennedy at a Georgetown party, her resolution begins to falter. Soon the two are flirting over secret phone calls, cocktails, and dinner dates, and Jackie is drawn deeper into the Kennedy orbit. As Jack himself grows increasingly elusive and absent, she begins to question what life at his side would mean. For answers, she turns to his best friend and confidant, Lem Billings, a closeted gay man who has made the Kennedy family his own, and who has been instructed by them to seal the deal with Jack's new girl. But as he gets to know her, a deep and touching friendship emerges, leaving him with a true dilemma: Is this the marriage she deserves? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Narrated by an older Lem as he looks back at his own role in a complicated alliance, this is a courtship story full of longing and suspense, of what-ifs and possible wrong turns. It is a surprising look at Jackie before she was \u003ci\u003ethat\u003c\/i\u003e Jackie. And in bestselling author Louis Bayard's witty and deeply empathetic telling, \u003ci\u003e Jackie \u0026amp; Me\u003c\/i\u003e is a page turning story of friendship, love, sacrifice, and betrayal--and a fresh take on two iconic American figures.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLouis Bayard\u003c\/b\u003e is the critically acclaimed bestselling author of nine historical novels, including \u003ci\u003eJackie \u0026amp; Me\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Pale Blue Eye\u003c\/i\u003e, which was adapted into the global #1 Netflix release starring Christian Bale. His articles, reviews, and recaps have appeared in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSalon, \u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eParis Review\u003c\/i\u003e. His work has been translated into more than a dozen languages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 8.2 x 5.61 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 13, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42725398020159,"sku":"9781643753898","price":21.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/ba1ed74d015c3291a94e5f8f97379d36.webp?v=1765106401","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/jackie-me-paperback-1","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}