{"product_id":"once-upon-a-time-by-elizabeth-beller","title":"Once Upon a Time by Elizabeth Beller","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe inspiration for the FX series\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLove Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. \u0026amp; Carolyn Bessette\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLOS ANGELES TIMES\u003c\/em\u003e, AND\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBESTSELLER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis “intimate and sympathetic portrait of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy that is as enthralling as she was” (Dana Thomas,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebestselling author) reexamines her life and legacy as never before. Perfect for fans of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy Travels with Mrs. Kennedy\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat Remains\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFairy Tale Interrupted\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA quarter of a century after the plane crash that claimed the lives of John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife Carolyn, and her sister Lauren, the magnitude of this tragedy remains fresh. Yet, Carolyn is still an enigmatic figure, a woman whose short life in the spotlight was besieged with misogyny and cruelty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmidst today’s cultural reckoning about the way our media treats women, Elizabeth Beller “reveals the true woman behind the mystery, and what a woman she turns out to be: fabulous, fierce, fashionable, flawed…formidable” (J. Randy Taraborrelli, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e bestselling author). When she began dating America’s prince, Carolyn was thrust into an overwhelming spotlight filled with cruelly relentless paparazzi who reacted to her reserve with a campaign of harassment and vilification.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo this day, she is still depicted as a privileged princess—icy, vapid, and drug-addicted. She has even been accused of being responsible for their untimely death, allegedly delaying take-off until she finished her pedicure. But now, the truth is finally unveiled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fiercely independent woman devoted to her adopted city and career, Carolyn relied on her impeccable eye and drive to fly up the ranks at Calvin Klein in the glossy, high-stakes fashion world of the 1990s. When Carolyn met her future husband, John was immediately drawn to her strong-willed personality, effortless charm, and high intelligence. Their relationship would change her life and catapult her to dizzying fame, but it was her vibrant life before their marriage and then hidden afterwards, that is truly fascinating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBased on in-depth research and exclusive interviews with friends, family members, teachers, roommates, and colleagues, and featuring never-before-seen family photos, this comprehensive biography reveals a multifaceted woman worthy of our attention regardless of her husband and untimely death.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47594580607234,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/9070\/6178\/files\/CopyofBookCovers-2026-03-27T132035.347.png?v=1774632045","url":"https:\/\/thedunemarket.com\/products\/once-upon-a-time-by-elizabeth-beller","provider":"The Dune Market","version":"1.0","type":"link"}