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chupacabra2000's review against another edition
The guy who wrote this clearly hates women, and Marilyn in particular. Everything she does is wrong, and I'm not even 1/3 into the book.
According to Norman Mailer her laugh and smile was ugly (that's why she didn't do any comedy films!), she lied about being raped, her time in foster care made her a great liar, she wasnt culturally educated and I quote; "she loved movies as much as mentally handicapped loves their life".
The only "positive" thing he had to say was some disgusting, detailed and extremely misogynistic comments about her body.
If it weren't for the rare pictures I would burn this book.
According to Norman Mailer her laugh and smile was ugly (that's why she didn't do any comedy films!), she lied about being raped, her time in foster care made her a great liar, she wasnt culturally educated and I quote; "she loved movies as much as mentally handicapped loves their life".
The only "positive" thing he had to say was some disgusting, detailed and extremely misogynistic comments about her body.
If it weren't for the rare pictures I would burn this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment and Body shaming
Moderate: Rape, Pregnancy, Misogyny, and Ableism
designwise's review against another edition
4.0
Mailer's perspective cuts through to reveal all sorts of what some would like to call "conspiracy theory" and which I and Paul Harvey might call "...the rest of the story." Mailer is a terrific writer and I admire him despite his personal flaws.
melspeth's review against another edition
3.5
It was overall enjoyable, but there was a lot of unnecessary sexism - but maybe that was the point of it. Maybe it's just a product of its time. I'd treat this more as an exploration of a historical figure and not so much a biography for those considering reading it.
thegreensofa's review
2.0
No one should have to read this kind of stuff about themselves.
This author is obsessed with sex and obsessed with other Marilyn Monroe biographical stories, and has put his two obsessions together, in a very creepy (and sometimes completely crass) way.
This author is obsessed with sex and obsessed with other Marilyn Monroe biographical stories, and has put his two obsessions together, in a very creepy (and sometimes completely crass) way.
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