Author's Rap Session
National Press Club’s Authors' invited Kitty Kelley author of Nancy Reagan: The Unauthorized Biography to speak on her book. The scathing ac… read more
National Press Club’s Authors' invited Kitty Kelley author of Nancy Reagan: The Unauthorized Biography to speak on her book. The scathing account of Nancy Reagan’s life, which mentions drug use by the Reagans in California and a long-standing affair between Frank Sinatra and Nancy Reagan among other scandals. The best-selling book appeared on a front page of the New York Times upon its release. Kelley described the book as being the story of how Nancy Reagan manipulated her husband and ran the White House. She said the resulting furor over the book, raised by supporters of the Reagans including members of the Washington press corps, displayed the power and hypocrisy of the press covering the Reagans, many of whom had been sources for the book itself. Ms. Kelley responded to questions following her opening remarks. close
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