When Blonde was published in 2000, it was met with the kind of divisive literary fervor that now plays out most aggressively in 280-character tirades. “ Blonde now looks more realistic, and its feminist fury stands justified.” “Readers of Blonde today will recognize Hollywood moguls whose years of molestation, harassment, abuse, and sexual assault of aspiring actresses were brought to light in 2017,” writes critic Elaine Showalter in a new introduction. Now, for its 20th anniversary, Blonde comes roaring back with a reissue by Ecco and a Brad Pitt-produced Netflix film starring Ana de Armas as Monroe. The book offered insatiably curious fans a seductive premise: a gritty account of what might have been, rendered in sharp celluloid clarity. Twenty years ago, Joyce Carol Oates peeled back that polished veneer with Blonde, the five-time Pulitzer nominee’s fictional account of Monroe’s experiences and interior life. Though often remembered as candid, it’s actually a highly choreographed film still a glossy, happy image of a woman the world would soon learn was unraveling. I was hesitant about buying it at first as I was unsure of its accuracy and reliability.Long before celebrities could “break the internet” with bare behinds and pregnancy announcements, Marilyn Monroe laid the groundwork for viral stardom with that photo: the bombshell perched atop a subway grate, dress billowing up around her shoulders. It was second hand but in excellent condition. I bought the book last year from a local charity shop. The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe was published in 2009 by the acclaimed celebrity biographer J. But some are interesting and respectful and celebrate the career and life of the worlds greatest actress. Some are terrible and pure fiction, others are cruel and inaccurate and dramatised. You would assume all are the same, but I disagree. Marilyn Monroe’s life has fascinated people for decades with hundreds of biographies and books written about her. Having read over 30 books on Marilyn Monroe, I find this one to be the most accurate, rewarding and honest account of Marilyn’s life. I’m going to begin this post by revealing that this is my favourite biography of Marilyn Monroe, and I personally believe it to be the best. Randy Taraborrelli’s biography of Marilyn Monroe (2009) (Photo by Nicole Sherwood)
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