A unique entry in the books about Marilyn's life
Author Freeman structures her book as two parallel portraits of Norma Jean (Monroe's given name) and the larger than life glamour character Marilyn Monroe. This isn't a comprehensive biography of Marilyn's life--Freeman sets out only to examine Monroe's psychological trauma, from childhood through her adult life, culminating in her suicide at the age of 36. Freeman's insight come from Marilyn's psychologists and psychoanalysts. This is a unique contribution to the books on Marilyn Monroe's life.
