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What Remains: A Memoir of Fate, Friendship, and Love

Carole Radziwill
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What Remains: A Memoir of Fate, Friendship, and Love

Carole Radziwill
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2005

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Carole Radziwill

What Remains: A Memoir of Fate, Friendship, and Love

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2005
Book Details
Pages
264
Format
Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
Genre
Biography
Setting
New York City • 1990s
Topic
Grief & Death
Publication Year
2005
Audience
Adult
Recommended Reading Age
18+ years
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Carole Radziwill's What Remains: A Memoir of Fate, Friendship, and Love recounts her experiences of love, friendship, and loss. The memoir spans her marriage to Anthony Radziwill, their battle with his cancer, and her close bond with John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, offering a poignant look at human resilience and connection amid tragedy.

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4.4

25,509 ratings

84%Loved it
13%Mixed feelings
4%Not a fan
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Readers appreciate What Remains: A Memoir of Fate, Friendship, and Love by Carole Radziwill for its poignant and heartfelt exploration of loss and resilience. Critics commend Radziwill’s eloquent writing and emotional depth, though some feel the narrative occasionally lacks focus. Overall, it's a compelling read that resonates with those who've experienced profound grief.
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Who Should Read What Remains: A Memoir of Fate, Friendship, and Love?

Readers who appreciate poignant memoirs of personal loss and resilience, tinged with elements of friendship and love, will be captivated by Carole Radziwill's What Remains: A Memoir of Fate, Friendship, and Love. Fans of Joan Didion’s The Year of Magical Thinking and Cheryl Strayed’s Wild will find this narrative compelling and heartfelt.
4.4

25,509 ratings

84%Loved it
13%Mixed feelings
4%Not a fan
Book Details
Pages
264
Format
Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
Genre
Biography
Setting
New York City • 1990s
Topic
Grief & Death
Publication Year
2005
Audience
Adult
Recommended Reading Age
18+ years
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