Tag Archives: Biography

‘Marilyn Still Bewitches Biographers’

Posted on August 2, 2012 by marina72

Writing for the Chronicle of Higher Education, Britt Peterson looks at how feminist perspectives on Marilyn have developed over the years, from viewing her as a victim of men (Joan Mellen, Gloria Steinem), to hailing the power of her sexuality … Continue reading →


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Marilyn Monroe: Private and Undisclosed

Posted on April 26, 2012 by marina72

 You can read my exclusive first review of Michelle Morgan’s wonderful, fully revised and updated biography, Marilyn Monroe: Private and Undisclosed (or in the US, Private and Confidential) here The book is due out next month and will surely be one … Continue reading →


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Marilyn: Her Own Story

Posted on February 4, 2012 by marina72

Claire S. Gould reviews Marilyn’s 1954 memoir, My Story, for Persephone Magazine: “Of course, part of what makes Marilyn an interesting person to study is the ambiguity of her life and her death. As anyone who studies history might know, … Continue reading →


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‘Something Had to Give’

Posted on January 21, 2012 by marina72

Something Had to Give is a new, fully illustrated biography by UK author Richard Kirby, now available to order in paperback from self-publishing website Lulu. It is 553 pages long and there are hundreds of photos reproduced in black and white … Continue reading →


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Spoto on Marilyn

Posted on October 29, 2010 by marina72

“Twenty years ago, for example, I began research for a life of Marilyn Monroe–the first such project authorized by her Estate, with no strings attached and unhindered access to a massive array of materials never before consulted. After conducting more … Continue reading →


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