Janet and Jackie

An intimate look at the complex and absorbing relationship between two extraordinary women. —Jay Mulvaney author of Kennedy Weddings: A Family AlbumDespite hundreds of books and thousands of articles on Jackie Kennedy surprisingly little is known about her mother''s role in her life and achievements. Often dismissed as a social climber who faded into the woodwork after she divorced Jackie''s father—the dashing disreputable Black Jack Bouvier—and married the rich Hugh D. Auchincloss Janet not only played a pivotal part in Jackie''s own wedding to John F. Kennedy but often served as a stand-in for Jackie during the White House years and helped her cope with John and Caroline after JFK''s assassination.The only book to explore this fascinating mother-daughter relationship Janet & Jackie is filled with stories that shed new light on the personal life of an American icon.A rich and nuanced portrait. —Publishers WeeklyPottker divulges startling vignettes. —Washington Post