AN UNFINISHED LOVE STORY A Personal History of the 1960s

Doris Kearns Goodwin's voice is well known from TV appearances; not surprisingly, her narration comes across as thoughtful and familiar. Bryan Cranston's role is minimal. The use of snippets of speeches from John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, and Robert Kennedy add to the authenticity of the presentation. This is a kind of oral history of the 1960s told through the unique lens of her late husband, the irrepressible Dick Goodwin, who maintained dozens of boxes of files and memorabilia from his time as speechwriter for JFK, LBJ, and RFK. He worked closely with Jackie, as well. Goodwin lovingly tells the many stories of the man who coined the term "Great Society" for Johnson and was widely considered an unparalleled crafter of speeches. A.D.M. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: MAY 2024]