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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death of parent
Moderate: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization
Minor: Animal death, Bullying, Cursing, Drug use, Sexual assault, Grief, Car accident
Just fantastic. I can see why so many Marilyn fans always say to read this book, I'm ashamed that it has taken me this long! I love how there's a lot of detail into her Norma Jeane life. You never really get that in biographies, they usually just touch on the subject then start talking about Marilyn Monroe. Definitely one of the best biographies I've read on her and would recommend anyone to start with this.
Michelle isn't afraid to write down that Marilyn wasn't always a lovely person, because to be honest who is? She was a real person and could get agitated and angry at people. She's not overly praised but she's not dragged through the mud either. It's so refreshing.
Such a lovely book and is a must for anyone wanting to learn more about Marilyn, especially if you think Anthony Summers, Robert Slatzer, Lois Banner etc are good authors and are credible.
Michelle isn't afraid to write down that Marilyn wasn't always a lovely person, because to be honest who is? She was a real person and could get agitated and angry at people. She's not overly praised but she's not dragged through the mud either. It's so refreshing.
Such a lovely book and is a must for anyone wanting to learn more about Marilyn, especially if you think Anthony Summers, Robert Slatzer, Lois Banner etc are good authors and are credible.
I interviewed Michelle Morgan for my blog (https://smittenwiththewritten.wordpress.com/2015/06/14/chapter-eight-m-moran-talks-to-m-morgan-about-m-monroe/), discussing this book as well as her own relationship with Marilyn, the origins of her interest and the production of the book so if that would interest you, please check that out.
Marilyn Monroe: Private and Undisclosed is a wonderful addition to the sea of Monroe biographies, one that manages to stand out among some of the stronger contributions such as the ones by Spoto and Arnold. It takes a different approach to its subject that Monroe fanatics (such as myself) can respect and love. Morgan studies Monroe: The Woman, The Human Being as opposed to as The Actress, The Sex Symbol (which we've seen done, mostly poorly, over and over). Morgan doesn't gloss over the uglier aspects of Monroe such as the difficulties of working with her and her, at times, rudeness to others (rare occurrences but Morgan includes them, portraying Monroe was a fully fleshed out person). Using the accounts of people who knew Marilyn in life, be it through work or personal relationships, really offered fresh new insight into the woman who has shone on our screens for years, and it is a really wonderful book.
Marilyn Monroe: Private and Undisclosed is a wonderful addition to the sea of Monroe biographies, one that manages to stand out among some of the stronger contributions such as the ones by Spoto and Arnold. It takes a different approach to its subject that Monroe fanatics (such as myself) can respect and love. Morgan studies Monroe: The Woman, The Human Being as opposed to as The Actress, The Sex Symbol (which we've seen done, mostly poorly, over and over). Morgan doesn't gloss over the uglier aspects of Monroe such as the difficulties of working with her and her, at times, rudeness to others (rare occurrences but Morgan includes them, portraying Monroe was a fully fleshed out person). Using the accounts of people who knew Marilyn in life, be it through work or personal relationships, really offered fresh new insight into the woman who has shone on our screens for years, and it is a really wonderful book.