This compassionate book portrays marilyn monroe as she actually was, vital, witty, seductive, pathetic, and ultimately tragic. Exclusive bobby kennedy ordered marilyn monroe s murder by lethal injection to prevent her from revealing her torrid affairs with rfk and jfk. Marilyn monroe anthony summers interviewed about goddess. The definitive biography based on over six hundred interviews with people who knew marilyn monroe both professionally and intimately. Marilyn monroe, the seven year itch, and the birth of an unlikely feminist by michelle morgan. The secret lives of marilyn monroe by anthony summers. If u only ever read one book about the life and particularly the circumstances surrounding the death of marilyn monroe i would recommend goddess. His investigative books include not in your lifetime, the critically acclaimed account of the assassination of john f. Dance with a stranger, and now cruelly dissected by anthony summers in goddess. The secret lives of marilyn monroe by anthony summers 1985, book, illustrated at. The secret lives of marilyn monroe 0026154609 by anthony summers. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author.
I think the reason is that in my mind the book has become too closely associated with robert slatzer and jeanne carmen and the beginning of an avalanche of murky conspiracy theories cumulating in donald wolfes the assassination of marilyn monroe. The premise of this book like most monroe fanfic is that the kennedys murdered marilyn monroe to hide the fact they were having affairs with her. The good marilyn books ordered here alphabetically are those in which she appears as. Joyce carol oatess blonde is the definitive study of. It is extremely informative and i think anyone who is a marilyn fan will love it. At the same time, they use eyewitness testimony to describe. Marilyn monroe, born in obscurity and deprivation, became an actress and legend of the twentieth century, romantically linked to famous men from joe dimaggio to arthur miller to john f. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 688 pages and is available in paperback format. City lights interview with anthony summers about his book goddess.
The goal of this fan page is to keep the legend of marilyn monroe alive. The classic, definitive biography of marilyn monroe, now updated in the year of the 50th anniversary of the iconic stars. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I admit that i have held off writing about anthony summers goddess. Video enhancements applied during the upload by autoadjusting the color, lighting, and. The first edition of the novel was published in september 1st 1985, and was written by anthony summers. Renowned marilyn expert jay margolis and new york times bestselling author richard buskin dispel decades of speculation and misguided assertions by actually naming the screen goddess s alleged killer. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. The secret lives of marilyn monroe digital original by summers, anthony isbn. The secret lives of marilyn monroe hachette australia. This video is from a tvrecorded vhs tape that i had in storage.