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Written at the height of her fame but not published until over a decade after her death, this autobiography of actress and sex symbol Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962) poignantly recounts her childhood as an unwanted orphan, her early adolescence, her rise in the film industry from bit player to celebrity, and her marriage to Joe DiMaggio.
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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Written at the height of her fame for a series of magazine articles in the
mid-50's with the help of Ben Hecht, this is a new version of the book
originally published over a decade after her death in 1974. It's Marilyn's
autobiography & poignantly recounts her childhood as an unwanted orphan, her
early adolescence, her rise in the film industry from bit player to
celebrity, and her marriage to Joe DiMaggio.
This edition has a new forward by Joshua Greene & it's beautifully
illustrated with his fathers photographs.
When I saw it I couldn't help but think that had this been published in the
1950's then it's just how Marilyn & Milton would have wished it to be like.
It's obvious Joshua has put a great deal of thought into the way the book
has been designed & compared to the original book, which had no pictures
inside at all this one is quite the opposite with pictures on every other
page. It's beautiful & reading it you can almost hear Marilyn's voice in
your head telling the story.
mid-50's with the help of Ben Hecht, this is a new version of the book
originally published over a decade after her death in 1974. It's Marilyn's
autobiography & poignantly recounts her childhood as an unwanted orphan, her
early adolescence, her rise in the film industry from bit player to
celebrity, and her marriage to Joe DiMaggio.
This edition has a new forward by Joshua Greene & it's beautifully
illustrated with his fathers photographs.
When I saw it I couldn't help but think that had this been published in the
1950's then it's just how Marilyn & Milton would have wished it to be like.
It's obvious Joshua has put a great deal of thought into the way the book
has been designed & compared to the original book, which had no pictures
inside at all this one is quite the opposite with pictures on every other
page. It's beautiful & reading it you can almost hear Marilyn's voice in
your head telling the story.
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
There is nothing quite like having someone tell you their story. I was suprised by how 'good' this book is - if it can be rated in such a way. It reads as though Marilyn is talking to you. Thus, not perfectly presented, but this is the charm. She talks of topics which she obviously felt were of importance to her; and puts the record straight at times, as it were. It was a joy to read as well as emotional; to understand Marilyn as the person behind the image and her struggles. The photographs add an incredible visual aid also.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A book written by a special lady and a beautiful person which comes though in the book written in her own words.
This book will carry you through Marilyn's childhood in poverty to her rise in fame and is illustrated with rare and lovely photos. I would recommend this book to anyone especially if you want to learn more about Marylin Monroe as a person which I feel shines through. I shall treasure my copy and certainly read it again.
This book will carry you through Marilyn's childhood in poverty to her rise in fame and is illustrated with rare and lovely photos. I would recommend this book to anyone especially if you want to learn more about Marylin Monroe as a person which I feel shines through. I shall treasure my copy and certainly read it again.
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My Story-Perhaps Just Partially.
I want nothing more than to believe that this book contains the literary voice of Marilyn. However, I cannot help but feel that it withholds only fragments of her truth. Read more
Published 5 months ago by L. Flitton
Marilyn Monroe - My Story
I bought this book as a gift for someone who was inquisitive about the life of Marilyn. She is absolutely loving it! Read more
Published 6 months ago by Elle Wilson
Excellent! brilliant condition too! amazing book! Must Read!
This book came to me perfect timing, brilliant condition was all ok, the book itself is stunning, such a nice book, is so nice to see pictures you've never seen of Marilyn before,... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Alia
A Marilyn Monroe book by Marilyn Monroe!
I thought the people I lived with were my parents. I called them mama and dad. The woman said to me one day,"Don't call me mama. You're old enough to know better. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Rayfer Jarndis
Wonderful
This was both fascinating and sad all at the same time. It ends so abruptly, much like her life. I recently viewed the exhibition being held at the American Museum in Bath - a... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Maria
Short and bittersweet - just like her life.
I'd read this some time ago, along with other books on Marilyn, and thoroughly enjoyed it. Unlike biographies, the subject she dictated the direction of its contents by speaking... Read more
Published 13 months ago by JustLetMeReadThisChapter
A very sad read..even 50 years after her death.
This is heartfelt, emotional and seemingly honest account from Marilyn about her memories from early childhood and thoughts on life as she was living it at the time. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Zara
The Real Marilyn Monroe
I am a huge fan of Marilyn Monroe and have read quite a few of her biographies but I wanted to have a book that was written by her own prospective. Read more
Published 20 months ago by L. O. Maxwell
Marilyn as she sincerely was
I found this book a true confession and the result is a woman with problems that maybe she wanted to talk about outside the glamour of Hollywood. Read more
Published on 3 Nov 2009 by Trivelloni Mario
my story
I cannot believe, especially when reading the book, that these are her words. I try not to be cynical but this book isnt genuine, which was rain on my parade as it is highly... Read more
Published on 8 Sep 2009 by N. Brant
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