JFK Jr., George & Me

JFK Jr., George & Me

By Matt Berman
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“The author’s humor and self-deprecation make for a lot of fun moments…Berman’s admiration for his friend and coworker is evident throughout the book. He is portrayed as a talented, sincere, and charismatic guy who was known to poke fun at those he loved and could win over a room with his impromptu Fonzie impression. 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.”

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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; extraordinary meetings with such celebrities as Barbra Streisand, Robert De Niro, and Demi Moore; and jokes at each other's expense, Matt developed a wonderfully collaborative and fun-loving relationship with America's favorite son.

They were an unlikely team: the poised, charismatic scion of a beloved political family and the shy, self-deprecating artistic kid. Yet they became close friends and confidants. In this warm, funny, and intimate book, Matt remembers his brilliant friend and colleague—John's approach to work, life, and fame, and most of all, his ease and grace, which charmed those around him.

More than any book before it, JFK Jr., George & Me reveals the friendly, witty, down-to-earth guy the paparazzi could never capture. Matt opens the doors of John's messy office to share previously untold stories, personal notes, and never-before-seen photos from the trenches of a start-up magazine that was the brainchild of a superstar. John helped Matt navigate a world filled with celebrities, artists, beauty, style, competition, and stunningly tender egos. In turn, Matt shares the invaluable lessons about business and life that he learned from John. What emerges is a portrait of JFK Jr. as a true friend and mentor.

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  1. Ninjacorn 9
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    Wonderful Ride

    I’ll be honest. Before I listened to JFK Jr, I was one of those irresponsible Americans who knew nothing about the Kennedy’s other THE assassination, a few facts about the Kennedy’s involvement in civil rights, and a scandalous little island incident called Chappaquiddick. But Matt Berman’s mesmerizing memoir changed all that. It is written from his POV--naïve and unsophisticated as he admittedly was--during his tenor as editor for JFK Jr’s George magazine. I felt like I was walking in my father’s shoes in the 60s and 70s, getting a fly-on-the-wall account of the times. Berman’s multi-dimensional descriptions of place and colorful grasp of events rocked. I was even introduced to a young Robert De Niro and Barbara Streisand. I’d be listening along, and important historical events would slowly work their way into an already dramatic narrative. Very entertaining. Reader George Newberg is like a good referee—you don’t even notice he’s there, the story is so fun. Two big ears way up!

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  2. Christine1
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    Interesting insight to JFK Jr.'s life as told by Matt Berman

    Jfk jr. portrays a warm, down to earth guy with a vision of creating a new, different kind of political magazine, George. Working all hours of the night, Matt Berman, the hand-picked Creative Director and John become best friends and close confidants. Matt Berman is telling the story as a shy but extremely artistic young man and he reveals the life and business lessons he learned from John. John charms everyone around him and this book reveals the real, down to earth man. The magazine meets with and photographs extraordinary celebrities like Robert De Niro and Barbara Streisand. The days in the life of JFK Jr. is so interesting and told so well up until the day of his fatal crash. I couldn't stop listening.

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