In Her Sister's Shadow: An Intimate Biography of Lee Radziwill

by Diana Dubois

Book Overview

Even before the days of Camelot, Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis was a difficult act to follow - and no one felt this more than her charming, pretty, younger sister. As Diana DuBois demonstrates in... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316187534
• ISBN13: 9780316187534
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Little Brown and Company
• Length: 414 Pages
• Weight: 1.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.5" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Overshadowed

If Lee Radziwell is ever referred to, it is usually in minor passages in Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis biographies; a minor character in the overblown legend of the Kennedy dynasty. Yet "In Her Sister's Shadow" offers a new view of Lee Radziwell and the parallels to her more famous sister.The book covers Lee Radziwell's three marriages, two children, and multiple careers ranging from an author to an interior decorator to an actress. It also covers the unspoken rivalry between her and Jacqueline Kennedy. Though Lee was often considered the prettier and more interesting of the two, her sister became an internationally beloved figure. Lee's quest for happiness, glamour and fame is the central focus of this biography.Upon finishing this book, it is easy to see parallels between Jackie and Lee: both married powerful men, both were reputed to be difficult to get along with, both thrived in glamour and fashionable circles. Yet Lee often seems to be the more interesting of the two, simply because she did not have the "Camelot" myth and the Kennedy aura paving her way. She stumbled and fell more often than Jackie, and her repeated attempts to pick herself up make her a more real and interesting person.The writing style is somewhat gossipy, though not as explicit as is usual in Kennedy-related biographies. When love affairs and marriages are referred to, the references are usually tasteful and discreet, except for the description of an obscene art exhibit made by Truman Capone. The photos are excellent, displaying Lee in a variety of places and settings and in the different stages of her life, as well as ones of her children and ex-husbands.Overall this is an intriguing read about an interesting woman who has been overshadowed for years by her sister. While readers may not truly like Lee when they are finished, it is difficult not to admire her.

Fabulous!

lee may not have been as famous as her sister, jackie, but her life in ways was more fascinating than that of her sister. lee took risks, and lived life to its fullest, not really caring what others thought. i hope there are more book about her in the future, and i hope some she write her autobiography. excellent read.

DAZZLING

Even if you haven't read anything about Jackie's other members of her family, you'll want to read this biography about her sister, Lee Radziwell. One can finally learn how she coped with life as Jackie O's sister. Captivating!! FOR QUESTIONS OR DISCUSSIONS ON JACKIE ONASSIS, PLAESE E-MAIL ME AT MellissaLD@aol.com. HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU!!!!!!!!!!

Shattering Image of the Camelot Years

Very disturbing and scandalous book on the life of Princess Lee Radziwill (sister of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis) will leave many wondering what went wrong in her life. From her childhood years in New York to the present day, Diana Dubois paints an unflattering picture of the second most famous Bouvier sister. With the resecent death of her son Anthony (he passed away from cancer only two weeks shortly after the death of his beloved cousin, John F. Kennedy Jr. in a plane crash) the lives of Lee and Jackie are eerily similar. Married to powerful men, considered regal in social circles, each had a son and a daughter, etc.. Lee's life as a primadonna will leave many with negative thoughts for years to come. If you are into sensationalism, this book is for you.

She is a princess

It must have been very hard being the sister, or any relative of the late jackie onassis, but Lee rose above her sisters legend and carved out a life for herself. her life is full of trials and tribulations, but arent all of ours? i enjoyed this book, as i am a great admirer or jackie, and also of lee. this gives us a great glimpse into the very private life of an amazing woman.