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Marilyn - the tragic icon

Advantages: Sympathetic, frank and searching portrait of the actress
Disadvantages: The author's self-preoccupation and self-advertisement

With the possible exception of Princess Diana, Marilyn Monroe is probably the most written-about deceased woman in twentieth-century history. The thirty-six years of her life (1926-62) and the manner of her death will no doubt continue to provide an oppo ...

JOHNV 15.01.2013 · Read full review
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Review of Marilyn: The Passion and the Paradox - Lois Banner

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Doing It At Disney!

Advantages: Easy, fascinating read
Disadvantages: No behind the scenes Disney secrets if that's what you want.

One day, whilst reading a Disney Forum, I came across the mention of a book called Mousetrapped. On checking Amazon it was available to download to my Kindle for less than a pound so I thought I couldn’t possibly go wrong with that sort of bargain and ...

Meggysmum 10.05.2012 · Read full review
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Review of Mousetrapped: A Year and A Bit in Orlando, Florida - Catherine Ryan Howard

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