Fascinating Information About Legendary Marilyn Monroe's Life

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Marilyn Monroe wrote her memoirs right at the pinnacle of her fame. Ten years after her death, the book emerged.
Published posthumously in 1974, Monroe's autobiography "My Story," provides a raw and close look inside the psyche of one of Hollywood's most misinterpreted idols. Written during the height of her popularity, under the direction of Ben Hecht, the book depicts a reflective, intelligent woman far apart from her "dumb blonde" public image. Monroe frankly addresses her difficult upbringing in foster homes, her early challenges in Hollywood, and her complicated ties with celebrity and identity in these pages. The book's publication ten years after her death gave her words even more poignancy since readers could now relate the difficulties and personal demons she encountered while preserving her public image. The book also covers her views on the film business, her acting technique, and her ambitions for the future—dreams that would not be realized. The book's honesty regarding the discrepancy between her public image and private self—which provides insights on how she saw her own metamorphosis from Norma Jeane to Marilyn Monroe—makes it more gripping.

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