Blonde by Joyce Carol Oates
The novel is a fictionalized account of the life of one of Hollywood's most enduring and enigmatic icons, Marilyn Monroe. It reimagines her life from her troubled childhood as Norma Jeane Baker through her rise to stardom and her tragic demise. The book delves into the complexities of her inner life, exploring her relationships, her struggles with fame, and her quest for love and identity. It presents a psychological portrait that blends fact with speculation, capturing the dichotomy between the public persona of the blonde bombshell and the private experiences of a woman both blessed and cursed by her beauty and allure.
The 746th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2000
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 700-800
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(3.5)
- Alternate Titles
- None
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- 4th on Quintessential American Fiction, According to the Rest of the World (Literary Hub)
- 5th on Fifty French Writers Choose Their Favorite 10 Books (On en garde 10 ! Pour la littérature)
- 31st on Honorable Mention - The 25 Masterpieces of World Literature That Will Define the 21st Century (25-250) (Télérama)
- 616th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 222 Best Books of All Time That Deserve a Spot on Your Bookshelf, With Picks from Bestselling Authors and Indie Booksellers (Parade)
- Elena Ferrante Names her 40 Favourite Books by Female Authors (The Guardian)
- The 100 Novels That Have Most Enthralled "Le Monde" Since 1944 (Le Monde)
- The Great American Novels (The Atlantic)
- What are the Goncourt Winners’ Favorite Books? (Télérama)