Historical fiction? Political drama? Romance? Tragedy? Into which genre should a book or film about President Kennedy be placed? The answer, of course, is all of the above. For Kennedy was a man of many facets, a complex figure who defied easy categorization. He was, above all, a politician – but he was also a husband, a father, a war hero, and a man with a sometimes–checkered personal life. A book or film about Kennedy could therefore be placed into any number of genres, depending on the focus of the story.

If the focus were on Kennedy‘s political career, then a historical fiction or political drama would be most appropriate. If the focus were on his personal life, then a romance or tragedy might be more appropriate. In any case, a book or film about Kennedy would be sure to be fascinating, because he was a fascinating man.