 First edition | |
| Author | James W. Douglass |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | True crime, John F. Kennedy assassination, Lee Harvey Oswald, United States conspiracies |
| Published | 2008, 2010 (Orbis Books hardcover, Touchstone Books paperback) |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover, paperback) |
| Pages | 544 pp |
| ISBN | 978-1-57075-755-6 |
| OCLC | 163707261 |
| 973.922092 | |
JFK and the Unspeakable: Why He Died and Why It Matters is a book by theologian and Catholic Worker James W. Douglass that analyzes the presidency of John F. Kennedy as well as the events surrounding his assassination. The book's central thesis is that Kennedy was a cold warrior who turned to peacemaking, and that as a result he was killed by his own security apparatus.[1]
JFK and the Unspeakable was first issued in hardback by Orbis, the publishing arm of Maryknoll, in 2008. The book received an award from the Catholic Press Association and coverage in the religious press. Sales shot up after Oliver Stone went on TV and recommended the book, which then found itself featured in Amazon.com's Top 100 for a week.[2] Touchstone published the paperback edition in 2010.
- ^ Tom Roberts (October 31, 2008). "Another view of JFK". National Catholic Reporter.
- ^ James Martin, S.J. (July 29, 2009). "A Surprise Catholic Bestseller". America.