Men Like Us: A Novel

The surprising, poignant Kennedy story you don't know, with the enigmatic Bobby Kennedy at its heart

Bobby Kennedy was never meant to matter.

The seventh of nine children, he’s long been overlooked by his father, Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr., who governs his children with the same firm hand that earned him a fortune, an ambassadorship, and enough clout to plant the seeds of an American political dynasty.

But when Bobby’s eldest brother, the anointed heir, dies in a wartime mission, the burden ...