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Goddess: The Secret Lives Of Marilyn Monroe
by Anthony Summers
This was an audiobook listen that took way too long for me to get through, so I don't think I can appreciate Summers' writing to its fullest. However, Goddess is a gut-wrenching look into the depths of Marilyn Monroe's life. It covers her rise to stardom, the inevitable exploitation by Hollywood, her tumultuous love life, and her too-quick end.
Summers’ research on Marilyn is phenomenal. He uses a variety of sources, including testimonies from Marilyn's loved ones, photographs, movies, her own writings, and even documents from the FBI.
Tightly involved in Marilyn's life were the Kennedy brothers, whose shady dealings with her were often relegated to obscurity to save face for America’s royalty. However, Summers' research exposes the sordid affairs and exploitation surrounding the Kennedys and Marilyn—something that sparked heavy backlash upon this book’s publication.
Perhaps the most interesting theme in Marilyn's life is her search for love, something Summers captures tragically. Despite three marriages and a host of affairs, Marilyn was always left unsatisfied and heartbroken. She was America’s darling who could not seem to find love herself. Her life is a hard story to read. At every turn, it seems Marilyn was abused for her body and looks, and her slow fall into mental instability makes sadly too much sense.
Summers' Goddess is a quintessential read for anyone attempting to understand Marilyn Monroe and her short, yet culture-shaping life.
Summers’ research on Marilyn is phenomenal. He uses a variety of sources, including testimonies from Marilyn's loved ones, photographs, movies, her own writings, and even documents from the FBI.
Tightly involved in Marilyn's life were the Kennedy brothers, whose shady dealings with her were often relegated to obscurity to save face for America’s royalty. However, Summers' research exposes the sordid affairs and exploitation surrounding the Kennedys and Marilyn—something that sparked heavy backlash upon this book’s publication.
Perhaps the most interesting theme in Marilyn's life is her search for love, something Summers captures tragically. Despite three marriages and a host of affairs, Marilyn was always left unsatisfied and heartbroken. She was America’s darling who could not seem to find love herself. Her life is a hard story to read. At every turn, it seems Marilyn was abused for her body and looks, and her slow fall into mental instability makes sadly too much sense.
Summers' Goddess is a quintessential read for anyone attempting to understand Marilyn Monroe and her short, yet culture-shaping life.