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Book Review of Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe
Author: Barbara Leaming
Genre: Biographies & Memoirs
Book Type: Paperback
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A very interesting take on Marilyn Monroe. It's as if Leaming was actually there. While it does cover Marilyn's childhood, the focus seems to be Marilyn becoming a star and her long love affair with Arthur Miller. It was interesting to read that Miller and Marilyn had met several years before they began their affair and were infatuated with each other but Miller was married and didn't want to act on his deep feelings for Marilyn. Marilyn longed for acceptance in her live but really didn't get it until Miller was an integral part of her life and they finally got together. Lots of information to devour...Very enjoyable!