Norma Jean: The Life of Marilyn Monroe

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Summary: Norma Jean
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The first thing that struck me was the numerous personal photographs in the center of the book, including the calender page of 'golden girl'. When I had time to read, I picked it up and started, from then on unable to put it down [as an avid reader this is a HUGE compliment to the writer]. I was to finish the almost 400 pages in less than 3 days. It was the BEST biography I have EVER read. It is a classic, heart wrenching tale about the personal struggles of a beautiful and sensitive woman. I am now a HUGE fan of hers, and I feel honored to have had a glimpse into her soul [through this book]. Also, the book is beautiful looking, with a simple gold script Norma Jean on the hard cover, hot pink inside the covers, beautifully haunting images in the center.
I can't imagine finding another biography of her that can even come close to comparing. It changed my life.

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Summary: Norma Jean
Review: I was visting my boyfriends parents in Bay City Michigan, and wandered about there wonderful antique shops. At one of them, I came across some old hard covered books, including some first eddition star biographies. Among them was Norma Jean by Lawrence Guiles. I didn't know much of the life of 'Marilyn Monroe', but I was drawn to it none the less. The price of the book was around $30, alittle too much for something I knew little about, besides I just didn't have the money [I regretted having to leave it behind]. Two months later it was Christmas. I had gotten it as a gift.
The first thing that struck me was the numerous personal photographs in the center of the book, including the calender page of 'golden girl'. I had put the book aside for a few months. When I had time to read, I picked it up and started. I was to finish the over 300 pages in less than 3 days. It was the BEST biography I have EVER read. It is a classic, heart wrenching tale about the personal struggles of a beautiful and sensitive woman. I am now a HUGE fan of hers, and I feel honored to have had a glimpse into her soul [through this book].
I can't imagine finding another biography of her that can even come close to comparing. It changed my life.

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Summary: Norma Jean is as much about an era as a person
Review: With careful attention to the social climate of her life Marilyn Monroe's pscyhe is revealed as tellingly as her body was in the famous calender photos. Norma Jean addresses the inevitability of Monroe's multiple marriages and disintegration into depression. The reader will empathise with this driven young woman who seemed to "have it all" and tragically had nothing. The lonely childhood and increasingly isolated adult years of Monore are presented against the backdrop of a world that idolized her without sympathizing with her. The book is a great read for femenist, film buffs, Monroe fans and anyone interested in Tweniteth century American culture.

Rating:
Summary: Norma Jean is as much about an era as a person
Review: With careful attention to the social climate of her life Marilyn Monroe's pscyhe is revealed as tellingly as her body was in the famous calender photos. Norma Jean addresses the inevitability of Monroe's multiple marriages and disintegration into depression. The reader will empathise with this driven young woman who seemed to "have it all" and tragically had nothing. The lonely childhood and increasingly isolated adult years of Monore are presented against the backdrop of a world that idolized her without sympathizing with her. The book is a great read for femenist, film buffs, Monroe fans and anyone interested in Tweniteth century American culture.