American Canto
| Author | Olivia Nuzzi |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Memoir |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
Publication date | December 2, 2025 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 320 (first edition) |
| ISBN | 9781668209851 |
American Canto is a memoir by journalist Olivia Nuzzi, released on December 2, 2025.[1][2] The book details her relationship with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is referred to as "The Politician" throughout the book.[3][4]
Reception
Helen Lewis's review in The Atlantic described the book as a "tell-nothing memoir", criticizing it as being written in haste and for displaying a fundamental lack of honesty; Lewis contends that Nuzzi avoids directly confronting the "sheer desperation of her love for Kennedy" and instead attempts to elevate the scandal into mythic or literary significance: "The language seems tortured by Nuzzi's efforts to rewrite her life-upending crush into a mutual whirlwind of passion, to turn herself from Ophelia into Juliet." Lewis also criticizes Nuzzi as having "no real, believable regret" and dubbed American Canto a "portrait of losing your soul", and a bid to gain favorable media coverage and revive her career.[5]
References
- ^ Pierre, Mekishana. "Cheryl Hines blasts reporter who had alleged affair with RFK Jr.: 'More chaos and more rumors'". EW.com. Archived from the original on November 20, 2025. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
- ^ "American Canto". Simon & Schuster, LLC. December 2, 2025. Archived from the original on November 20, 2025. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
- ^ Bernstein, Jacob (November 14, 2025). "Olivia Nuzzi on Her New Book 'American Canto' - Did It All for Love". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 20, 2025. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
- ^ "Book Review: "American Canto," by Olivia Nuzzi". December 2, 2025. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
- ^ Lewis, Helen (December 2, 2025). "Olivia Nuzzi's Tell-Nothing Memoir". The Atlantic. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
External links
- Nuzzi, Olivia (November 17, 2025). "Olivia Nuzzi's 'American Canto': Read the Exclusive Excerpt". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on November 19, 2025.