With her husband, Richard Goodwin, Doris looks through boxes chock full of papers and memorabilia of Richard’s time working for John Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson. Sifting through tons of material brings back memories and detailed descriptions of the couple’s involvement with the key players in our country during the turbulent 60’s as well as the historic happenings. An Unfinished Love Story gives a personal perspective on the aftermath of Kennedy’s assassination, the Viet Nam War, the 1968 Democratic convention and other events during that decade.

Doris Kearns Goodwin is a great writer. She writes with feeling, insight, sensitivity and enthusiasm. Having lived through the 60’s, I thoroughly enjoyed An Unfinished Love Story. However, I’m not sure younger generations would appreciate this work of nonfiction as much as I did.