Books like Marilyn Monroe by Barbara Leaming
Barbara Leaming’s biography of Marilyn Monroe draws upon new interviews and a vast collection of primary documents—including letters from Arthur Miller, Elia Kazan, John Huston, Laurence Olivier, Tennessee Williams, Darryl Zanuck, and Dr. Ralph Greenson—to reconstruct the complex web of personal and professional relationships that shaped the actress’s life. By weaving together these sources, Leaming presents a nuanced view of Monroe’s career, her intimate connections, and the emotional challenges she faced within the film, theater, and political worlds of mid‑20th‑century America.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Celebrity Biography
Authors: Barbara Leaming
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