Series: Discoveries (Harry Abrams) | Publication Date: November 1, 2008
Even 45 years after her death, Marilyn Monroe fascinates young and older audiences. As Lee Strasberg wrote in his eulogy, “She had a luminous quality—a combination of wistfulness, radiance, yearning—that set her apart and yet made everyone wish to be part of it, to share in the childish naïveté which was at once so shy and yet so vibrant.”
From her lonely childhood to the galaxy of celebrity, from the red-headed pinup girl to the blond actress, from Norma Jean to Marilyn, from Hollywood to the Actors Studio, from Joe DiMaggio to Arthur Miller, from Billy Wilder to Lee Strasberg, Jerome Charyn brilliantly tells the full story of this fascinating icon along with stunning photographs of Marilyn and documents about her life.
Jerome Charyn was a founding editor of the Dutton Review and the executive editor of fiction. His prolific writing career includes 37 published works in twelve languages. He is a professor of Film Studies at the American University of Paris.
I was born in the mean streets of the Bronx and have remained a city wolf, dividing my time between New York City and Paris.
I grew up reading comic books and watching movies; you can see their influences in my books. I started writing novels at the age of eleven; Amazon carries 40+ titles, fiction and non-fiction.
For the past fourteen years I taught film at the American University of Paris.
I love Emily Dickinson's poems and William Faulkner's novels. I also love Quentin Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction," which has the feel of a novel. (I wrote a book about Tarantino, "Raised by Wolves," after the film's release.)
My novel "The Secret Life of Emily Dickinson," published in 2010, inspired a community of more than 3500 Emily Dickinson Facebook fans dedicated to the poet's place in the 21st century.
"The Secret Life of Emily Dickinson" is now available in paperback in a reading group edition with online reading guide.
My most recent book, "Joe DiMaggio: The Long Vigil," was released on March 8, 2011, part of the Yale University Press series on American Icons. More than 1000 fans are already registered on its Facebook page.
I invite you to join me on Facebook for "The Secret Life of Emily Dickinson" or "Joe DiMaggio: The Long Vigil." Or visit my website: www.jeromecharyn.com
This review is from: Discoveries: Marilyn: The Last Goddess (Discoveries (Harry Abrams)) (Paperback)
This is like Marilyn's life story written in short hand.
Jerome tells us about Marilyn's life from beginning to end but spares you a long history & the complicated details. Everything is told quickly & succinctly. This book is great for someone who needs to brush up on the highlights of Marilyn's story or perhaps wanted to familiarize themself with the basic facts before going on to more detailed descriptions in other books.
This soft cover book measures just under 5" x 7" and is a mere 3/8 of an inch thick. Still, it is packed with color pictures! Great to stick in a briefcase, a purse, or inside a dull textbook while in class!
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