From hefty biographies and fact-based novels to photograph collections
and memoirs, more books have been written about Marilyn Monroe than any
other female over the past century. However, no biography--regardless
how authoritative--can contain all of the facts and events of an
individual's life, and Marilyn's is no exception. In Marilyn Monroe Day
by Day: A Timeline of People, Places, and Events, Carl Rollyson provides
a documentary approach to the life and legend of this singular
personality. With details of her childhood, her young adult years, her
ascent to superstardom, and the hour by hour moments leading to her
tragic early death, this volume supplements--and, in some cases,
corrects--the accounts of previous biographies. In addition to restoring
what is left out in other narratives about Marilyn's life, this book
also illuminates the gaps and discrepancies that still exist in our
knowledge of her. Drawing on excerpts from her diaries, journals,
letters, and even checks and receipts--as well as reports of
others--Rollyson recreates the day-to-day world of a woman who still
fascinates us more than fifty years after her death. In addition to the
calendar, Rollyson also profiles important figures in Marilyn's life and
includes a brief biography of the actress, providing a context for the
timeline. An annotated bibliography of books and websites highlights the
most reliable sources about Marilyn. With its vivid recreation of the
key events in her life, Marilyn Monroe Day by Day is the perfect book
for fans who can't get enough of this cultural icon.
