American Adulterer: From the creator of Bodyguard and Line of Duty by Jed Mercur

Description: American Adulterer by Jed Mercurio John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States was a virtuous man ensnared by an uncontrollable vice. This book takes inspiration from the tantalising details surrounding President Kennedys sex life and medical secrets to weave a provocatively intricate portrait of the mans affairs, illness, courage and idealism. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A breathtaking, original and compelling novel based on the private life of JFK, from the BAFTA award-winning creator and writer of Line and Duty and BodyguardA breath-taking, original and compelling novel based on the private life of JFK, from the BAFTA award-winning creator of Bodyguard and Line of Duty and co-creator of the graphic novel SleeperA novel of our times- shameless and prurient, detached and salacious ObserverJohn Fitzgerald Kennedy is the 35th President of the United States, and a serial womaniser. An American man for the modern age- Kennedy is handsome, charming, a beaming paragon of worldly virtue. But beneath the slick veneer of a confident statesman he harbours a vice that will threaten his family, his fortune and even his country.Empathetic, darkly witty and deft, Jed Mercurios American Adulterer shines a novelists spotlight on the worlds most powerful, and corrupting institution- the American Presidency. Notes Novel about a serial womaniser who also happens to be the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy. Back Cover Brilliant...Mercurio finds a truth in JFK through fiction Metro Like any womanizer, the subject of this novel must go to extraordinary lengths to hide his affairs from his wife and colleagues. But this is no ordinary adulterer - he is John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States. Yet he is also a virtuous man enslaved by an uncontrollable vice. Startlingly empathetic, darkly witty and deft, American Adulterer takes inspiration from the tantalizing details surrounding President Kennedys sex life and medical secrets to weave a provocatively intimate portrait of the mans affairs, illness, courage and idealism - and in Jacks love for his wife, recreates one of historys most fascinatingly enigmatic marriages. Compelling. Glacially elegant prose...depicts a man who, for all his power, remains imprisoned by desire Financial Times The Presidents wit, courtesy, peacemaking vision and cool judgement are all here, vividly re-created, as well as courage in the face of near disabling infirmity and pain....gripping and thoughtful Sunday Times The Cuban Missile Crisis is brilliantly, claustrophobically handled, and the treatment of the presidents tragically premature son so riveted me that I found my head buried in the book as I walked down the street and bumped into things Independent Author Biography Jed Mercurio trained at the University of Birmingham Medical School and practised as a junior doctor before becoming a full-time writer in 1994. As a writer, producer and director his TV credits include the highly successful shows Cardiac Arrest, Bodies, Line of Duty and Bodyguard, as well as adaptions of Frankenstein and Lady Chatterleys Lover. He has been described by the Telegraph as the most successful writer working in television today and by the Independent as the master of British Drama.Mercurio is the author of three novels. His first novel, Bodies, was chosen as one of the five best debuts of 2002 by the Guardian. In 2007 Mercurio published his second novel, Ascent, the story of a fictional Soviet fighter pilot and cosmonaut set against the background of the Korean War and the Space Race. Ascent was included in the Guardians list of 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read and a graphic novelization, illustrated by Wesley Robins, was published in 2011. Mercurios most recent novel, Amercian Adulterer, a fictionalization of President John F. Kennedys infidelities, was published in 2009. Review American Adulterer is a novel of our times: shameless and prurient, detached and salacious -- Sean OHagan * The Observer *Compelling. Glacially elegant prose... depicts a man who, for all his power, remains imprisoned by desire -- Adrian Turpin * Financial Times *A gripping and thoughtful novel * Sunday Times *Remarkable... The presidents wit, courtesy, peacemaking vision and cool judgement are all here, vividly re-created, as well as courage in the face of near disabling infirmity and pain....gripping and thoughtful -- Hugo Barnacle * The Sunday Times *He writes in brilliantly clinical prose...His real success is here is to highlight how JFK moved politics into a culture of celebrity...Mercurio finds a truth in JFK through fiction -- Ben East * Metro * Promotional A breathtaking, original and compelling novel based on the private life of JFK, from the BAFTA award-winning creator and writer of Line and Duty and Bodyguard Review Text American Adulterer is a novel of our times: shameless and prurient, detached and salacious Review Quote "Remarkable new novel about the president... The mans wit, courtesy, peacemaking vision and cool judgement are all here, vividly re-created, as well as courage in the face of near disabling infirmity and pain... gripping and thoughtful." -- Hugo Barnacle, The Sunday Times "American Adulterer is a novel of our times: shameless and prurient, detached and salacious." -- Sean OHagan, The Observer "Compelling... With its glacially elegant prose, Mercurios narrative keeps its distance from the subject." -- Adrian Turpin, Financial Times From the Hardcover edition. Promotional "Headline" A breathtaking, original and compelling novel based on the private life of JFK, from the BAFTA award-winning creator and writer of Line and Duty and Bodyguard Details ISBN0099515873 Author Jed Mercurio Year 2010 ISBN-10 0099515873 ISBN-13 9780099515876 Format Paperback Media Book Publication Date 2010-03-04 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.92 Pages 368 Language English Publisher Vintage Publishing Imprint Vintage Subtitle From the creator of Bodyguard and Line of Duty UK Release Date 2010-03-04 AU Release Date 2010-03-04 NZ Release Date 2010-03-04 Audience General Alternative 9781409015956 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:26292266;

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