Counselor

Ted Sorensen, who served as John F. Kennedy's special counsel and chief speechwriter, tells his own story in this book. He was one of the people closest to Kennedy during the president's administration in the early 1960s, and he now gives a complete account of the advice he offered Kennedy during some of the period's most consequential episodes.

Sorensen had a view from inside the White House as Kennedy weighed difficult decisions. His account shows how he helped shape the president's thinking and public voice, and how his work influenced the administration's legacy. Readers see the events through the eyes of a man who was present in the room.

The memoir will appeal to readers interested in the presidency, the workings of government at the highest level, and the personal side of political advising.