John F. Kerry: The Complete Biography by the Boston Globe Reporters Who Know Him Best

This book attempts to accurately portray the life of John Kerry, which it does wonderfully.

Full Title: John F. Kerry: The Complete Biography By The Boston Globe Reporters Who Know Him Best -- I got this book the same day that I received a piece of hate e-mail about Kerry talking about the day in Viet Nam where he got "a bandaid and a Purple Heart." So I was interested to see what this book said about this incident.I was pleased to see that the authors, reporters all, reported the incident in a manner that reflects cautious research. They seem to report, without a personal bias, what everyone they could find had to say. The book contained neither the venomous hatred of the e-mail, nor the gushing praise of a political press release. They do make the ocassional comment, 'we asked the Kerry campaign about this but received no reply.'The rest of the book is done the same way, it neither praises nor condemns, it reports. It appears to be an excellent summary of the man's life. We will see, in the political silly season of the second half of 2004 lots of claims, accusations and downright lies. This book provides a good basis for trying to come up with the truth.

This biography is an essential one for those planning to vote in November 2004--or anyone looking for a complete, thorough biography of this complex man. The authors have mastered turning the careful and precise reporting done on the June 2003 Boston Globe special series on Kerry into a full biography. This is a detailed, specific account of every aspect of Kerry's life.

What a great concept! Rather than the loaded in-favor auto biographies or biased-against unofficial biographies common to politics, this is the work of those members of the press who have followed Kerry for most of his career, know him inside and out, and continue to maintain neutrality as members of the press. While Kerry's approved biography paints him as a hero, it is expected. The pleasant part about this book is that even through the warts, this guy really is the real deal.

This is the most in-depth, investigative, and unbiased look at John Kerry that exists in print today. I highly recommend it to anyone that wants an unbiased, deep look at the man, his background, and his experience. It is an honest look, both at Kerry's strengths and weaknesses, his moments of valor and his mistakes. A fabulous read.