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dvdpcp's review against another edition
5.0
Perfect. She was so wise and sad. Misunderstood doesn’t even begin to cover it. Grateful I found
dustherondale's review against another edition
3.0
"People had a habit of looking at me as if I were some kind of a mirror instead of a person. They didn’t see me, they saw their own lewd thoughts. Then they white-masked themselves by calling me the lewd one."
if you know me you know i love marilyn, not because of what she represents but because of who she was, an intelligent, hard-working, talented woman. This is a book i would like everyone to read because the world has done and continues to do her dirty, reading about her experiences and how she was treated and how much she fought to be recognized for her talents and not for her image breaks my heart, because even tho she never pretended to be anything less of a smart woman people refused and even to this day refuse to see her, truly see her.
“You can make a fortune just standing still or moving in front of the cameras and doing almost no acting whatsoever,” Michael said.
“I don’t want that,” I said.
“Why not?” he asked me gently.
“Because I want to be an artist,” I answered, “not an erotic freak. I don’t want to be sold to the public as a celluloid aphrodisical. Look at me and start shaking. It was all right for the first few years. But now it’s different.”
"In Hollywood a girl’s virtue is much less important than her hair-do. You’re judged by how you look, not by what you are. Hollywood’s a place where they’ll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss, and fifty cents for your soul. I know, because I turned down the first offer often enough and held out for the fifty cents."
the world owes her the biggest apology, call her an icon, a sex symbol, but dont forget to add 'talented actress' 'brilliant woman' 'golden globe winner' 'kind hearted' 'hardworker'.
whenever you are, i love you marilyn and i also love norma jeane, know that you are seen, you will always be seen by me.
if you know me you know i love marilyn, not because of what she represents but because of who she was, an intelligent, hard-working, talented woman. This is a book i would like everyone to read because the world has done and continues to do her dirty, reading about her experiences and how she was treated and how much she fought to be recognized for her talents and not for her image breaks my heart, because even tho she never pretended to be anything less of a smart woman people refused and even to this day refuse to see her, truly see her.
“You can make a fortune just standing still or moving in front of the cameras and doing almost no acting whatsoever,” Michael said.
“I don’t want that,” I said.
“Why not?” he asked me gently.
“Because I want to be an artist,” I answered, “not an erotic freak. I don’t want to be sold to the public as a celluloid aphrodisical. Look at me and start shaking. It was all right for the first few years. But now it’s different.”
"In Hollywood a girl’s virtue is much less important than her hair-do. You’re judged by how you look, not by what you are. Hollywood’s a place where they’ll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss, and fifty cents for your soul. I know, because I turned down the first offer often enough and held out for the fifty cents."
the world owes her the biggest apology, call her an icon, a sex symbol, but dont forget to add 'talented actress' 'brilliant woman' 'golden globe winner' 'kind hearted' 'hardworker'.
whenever you are, i love you marilyn and i also love norma jeane, know that you are seen, you will always be seen by me.
straaawbs's review against another edition
5.0
This is a beautiful book. If you want to read about Marilyn for Marilyn's sake then I couldn't recommend another book. Basically what we get here is a glossing over of Marilyn's story from her childhood to her marriage to Joe DiMaggio. Don't expect anything in depth. We get a nice summary of Marilyn's life, little more, but what better way is there of retaining the mystique? A wonderful, beautiful taste of Hollywood glamor without ever becoming cliched or stereotypical.
As a relatively new Marilyn fan, this seemed like the best place to start. The text is interspersed with beautiful photos of the woman herself. If you're a Marilyn fan, this book is a must have!
As a relatively new Marilyn fan, this seemed like the best place to start. The text is interspersed with beautiful photos of the woman herself. If you're a Marilyn fan, this book is a must have!
devvs_reads7's review against another edition
4.0
An unfinished memoir of a Hollywood starlet in the 50s. Marilyn Monroe's struggles in her childhood, her feelings toward the film industry and her journey to fame and success. Its tragic how this talented personality had to go so young.
leah_8's review against another edition
4.0
A short autobiography of Marilyn Monroe that provides an unique perspective to her life. The abrupt ending hits quite hard not only because the book is unfinished but also because it reminded me the abrupt ending to Marilyn Monroe's life.
briannarengland's review against another edition
I enjoyed getting insight on her life, but I wish there was more detail set on certain points.
blairlovesbooks's review against another edition
1.5
There’s no way Marilyn actually wrote this. It’s interesting insofar as it’s a succinct encapsulation of the personality we have thrust onto Marilyn Monroe.