O Presidente

by Judith Exner, Wilma Ronald de Carvalho (Translator)

Thought provoking

298 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1977

Reviews

[Kerri]

This is the second time I've read this book - and I love it. It's about life in the 60's and one woman's relationships with Jack Kennedy and Sam Giancana, simultaneously. One was a lover, one was a friend, and later became a lover. And lots of other names of celebrities we all know, on the periphery of the fascinating story, to boot. It's a fascinating read, and it took a lot of courage to share this story, clearly. I'm grateful, as I found it riveting both times I read the book. I'll be holding on to this copy as it was ridiculously hard to find this time. And forget about it being on an ereader! Great true story - if you're interested in politics, crime families, love and books that read like a peek into someone's most personal diaries, you must read this book, my friends.

[Dale Stonehouse]

Pseudo-memoir by Mafia moll (or high-class call girl) Judith Campbell Exner, this book details her relationships in the early 1960s with President John Kennedy, Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack, and mafia leader Sam Giancana. Much is left out, presumably for legal or safety reasons, and she waxes on endlessly about her own purity, which seems pretty hypocritical, or is it just denial? Lots of dish for the curious, though.

[F. Denise]

She was a beautiful woman, I can't imagine her life. I paid more for this book that most any other book, I guess because it's not in print any more. One seller wanted $400 for it so I guess $30 isn't bad.
I guess money and power are a aphrodisiac and we, as a country were naive in the 60's, but that much money and power scream mob. Glad she made it through it, may she rest in peace now.

[Ed]

It’s funny how this book was reprinted in its entirety in the back of Mafia Moll by Sam Sloan. That book was a horrid, scattered and shameless slut shaming but this lets Judith Campbell speak for herself. She paints a vivid if unflattering portrait of her time with Sinatra, JFK and Giancana. She makes no apologies but takes away the stink others heaped on her. This is a period that’s always fascinated me and this mostly delivers on that score. Again, it’s a pity Sloan didn’t check out the book he was padding his out with. Might’ve helped.

[abbey🎞️]

The most valid crash out in existence

[Mick Meyers]

it was a good book seen from the eyes of judith,as opposed to conjecture by other people.