JFK Jr., George, & Me by Matt Berman - ISBN: 9781451697261
Paperback
Inside JFK Jr.’s world: friendship, fame, and a magazine revolution.

JFK Jr., George, & Me

A Memoir

  • Paperback

    224 pages

  • Release Date

    1 December 2014

Summary

John Kennedy Jr.’s creative director for George magazine presents “a vivid portrait of JFK Jr. that only a select few have ever seen, offering a touching and honest tribute to John’s legacy.”

If George magazine was about “not just politics as usual,” a day at the office with John F. Kennedy Jr. was not just business as usual. John handpicked Creative Director Matt Berman to bring his vision for a new political magazine to life. Through marathon nights leading up to George’s launch; ex…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781451697261
ISBN-10:1451697260
Author:Matt Berman
Publisher:Simon & Schuster
Imprint:Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:224
Release Date:1 December 2014
Weight:270g
Dimensions:229mm x 152mm x 15mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“Told with unprecedented candor and wit… . Matt paints a vivid portrait of JFK Jr., that only a select few have ever seen, offering a touching and honest tribute to John’s legacy.”

“Told with unprecedented candor and wit… . Matt paints a vivid portrait of JFK Jr., that only a select few have ever seen, offering a touching and honest tribute to John’s legacy.” * Bookreporter *“Berman seems to have saved every photo and scrap of paper from those days.” * New York Post *“The author’s humor and self-deprecation make for a lot of fun moments as he takes readers behind the scenes of many photo shoots, dishing on celebrity behavior such as Barbara Walters’s playful flirtation with a notoriously disagreeable photographer. In addition, Berman details the creative process leading up to the launch of George.… Most noteworthy though is Berman’s insight into the character and work ethic of his late boss… . It is Berman’s palpable grief and musings on wasted potential at the loss of his friend that make this more than a celebrity-tell all.” * Publishers Weekly *“Nearly 15 years after Kennedy died in a plane crash at age 38, Berman is looking back at those heady days and recalling his friend in a new memoir.” * USA Today *“Berman recounts his relationship with JFK Jr., both personal and professional.” * Library Journal *“For a shy young art director, being hired to design John F. Kennedy Jr.’s new magazine was both daunting and exhilarating.” * Vanity Fair *A perfectly-timed, personal, funny and fascinating look back on the mid-90’s publishing world. I read it in one sitting. – Julie Klausner, Comedian

About The Author

Matt Berman

Since the 1990s, creative director Matt Berman has been collaborating with some of the most influential photographers in fashion and art to create some of the industry’s most enduring imagery in print. In 1995, Matt was hired by JFK Jr. to serve as the creative director of George magazine. He worked side-by-side with John until his death in 1999 to craft his boss’s unique vision for a new kind of magazine. Matt then moved to Paris and continued to serve as creative director on several French magazine titles and advertising campaigns. Presently, Matt is a creative director living in Los Angeles.

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