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Marilyn in Manhattan: Her Year of Joy

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A city, a movie star, and one magical year. In November of 1954 a young woman dressed plainly in a white oxford, dark sunglasses and a black pageboy wig boards a midnight flight from Los Angeles to New York. As the plane’s engines rev she breathes a sigh of relief, lights a cigarette and slips off her wig revealing a tangle of fluffy blonde curls. Marilyn Monroe was leaving Hollywood behind, and along with it a failed marriage and a frustrating career. She needed a break from the scrutiny and insanity of LA. She needed Manhattan. In Manhattan, the most famous woman in the world can wander the streets unbothered, spend hours at the Met getting lost in art, and afternoons buried in the stacks of the Strand. Marilyn begins to live a life of the mind in New York; she dates Arthur Miller, dances with Truman Capote and drinks with Carson McCullers. Even though she had never lived there before, in New York, Marilyn is home. In Elizabeth Winder's Marilyn in Manhattan, the iconic blonde bombshell is not only happy, but successful. She breaks her contract with Fox Studios to form her own production company, a groundbreaking move that makes her the highest paid actress in history and revolutionizes the entertainment industry. A true love letter to Marilyn, and a joyous portrait of a city bursting with life and art, Marilyn in Manhattan is a beautifully written, lively look at two American treasures: New York and Marilyn Monroe, and sheds new light on one of our most enduring icons. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Flatiron Books


Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 13, 2018


Edition ‏ : ‎ Reprint


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 304 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1250064988


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 81


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.9 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.68 x 9 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #2,507,968 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1,755 in Actor & Entertainer Biographies #2,720 in Pop Culture Art #2,898 in Rich & Famous Biographies


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    • Finally An Author Who Paints A Magical Marilyn!
Finally, after all these years, a book about Marilyn Monroe written by a woman as beautiful and sensitive as she was! Brava, Ms. Winder! The photo on the cover of Marilyn in NYC is one I have never seen before. The wistful smile on her face says it all. "At last, I'm happy and where I am supposed to be!" Ms. Winder's writing style is very poetic, creative and visual on every page. You have to remember Marilyn was in her mid-20's at this time. She was in the process of divorcing her beloved Joe D. She never divorced him in her heart, we all know that now. She was angry at her studio and the monsters who ran it. To survive, that ever present instinct she had, she packed up her few belongings and left the West Coast for the East Coast. And, hopefully, a better life. Famous fashion photographer Milton Greene and his tiny wife Amy welcomed her with open arms into their Connecticut home. She and Milton were going into business together with lofty dreams of starting Marilyn Monroe Productions. An entity she could own to finally give her the roles she longed to play. So long Gentlemen Prefer Blonds, hello Broadway! This book chronicles her year in Manhattan and the discovery of incredible, brilliant men and women. Lee and Paula Strasberg, Eli Wallach, Norman Rosten and his wife, six young teen boys who waited outside her hotel/apartment daily waiting to run errands for her or just be by her side as he walked through the city alone. There was Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams, her new friends at The Actors Studio, anyone and everyone who was famous in New York at the time. Each person giving her a slice of what it was she lacked in her life. She was incredibly needy and greedy. This is not a tell-all full of gossip from the 50s. This is Marilyn laid bare. Her greasy hair, her dirty clothes, her ever present bottle of Champagne, parties and nights alone reading books. Books, books, and more books! She desperately wanted to make up for her years in foster care and lack of education. And there was, sadly, Arthur Miller, the man I blame for her downward spiral and eventual mental breakdown. But this happens long after the book ends. This is a happy book because this was the year Marilyn Monroe was truly happy on every level. Exploring her talents and creating a future for herself in theatre and film. This book does not dwell on her emotional issues. I am not sure if she was ever diagnosed with a particular illness. Bi-polar? Something else? You only need to read the chapters to understand the depth of her insecurities. This book is full of kittens and beach parties on Fire Island and finding new families to love and protect her. The book her housekeeper, Lena Pepitone, wrote in 1979 (Marilyn Monroe Confidential) was the saddest and bleakest book ever written about her. Deeply disturbing on many levels. If this book was accurate, Marilyn's mental health had deteriorated to its lowest point in her life. Her daily life with Arthur Miller in their NY apartment was a horror story. To this day it upsets me to think about some of the stories she told about Marilyn. This book is free of psychoanalysis and pharmacological evaluations of her life. Ms. Winder writes in sweet pastel shades with descriptions so vivid you want to reach over from your book and ask Marilyn to pass the popcorn or pour you another glass of Champagne. You are right there with her on every page. You are standing behind her looking over her shoulder. This is the most human book ever written about her. This is a real gift to the men and women of a certain age (I turn 75 in two weeks) who grew up with her, reading about her every month in Modern Screen and Photoplay magazines. If my mother would have allowed me to bleach my hair blond I would have! I hated my red hair! Alas, she told me when I asked permission, "Honey, there's only room for one blond in this house, and I'm it!" She loved Marilyn, too. This is the MM book I will keep on my shelf to re-read every time I feel the need to read something uplifting and full of promise. I would love for someone to make a film of this book. Who could do Marilyn justice in the lead role? Jennifer Lawrence comes to mind. Just sayin' in case someone in Hollywood is reading this review. Thank you, Ms. Winder for a glimpse into a young and hopeful Marilyn's life. We have so forgotten she was happy once. She would be delighted with it, I know. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2017 by Anna V. Carroll
    • No wonder Elle, Vanity Fair, NY Times love this author!!
Review Image by Rachel Rachel
Saw a great review of this in both Elle and Vanity Fair and took it as a sign. I have to say as a picky reader of dusty classics, Winder's writing actually did not disappoint. In fact, this chick blew me out of the water. So much so I'm actually writing a review, which I hardly ever do. This is a really well researched book and her descriptions are just so rich such as her description of spring coming, "Like a bottle of straight from the freezer--the one you were saving for Sunday but open on Tuesday." I can't help but feel there's a bit of Nabokov in her cadence at times. And the tension, hope, and intermittent self reflection feels so real... it's impossible to not feel like you are there with Marilyn (or are her). This author truly challenged my views of Marilyn. There was so much more to her than I realized. She was troubled at times, yes, but also incredibly brave and a feminist. (I had not realized she had walked away from Fox). I've actually started following this author on social media (beware her moniker is "Eliza" Winder) and she seems about as eccentric and entertaining as her book subject! And I am considering buying her first book based off the New York Times review of it as well... Oh, and one last thing. The actual paper quality and overall make of this book is substantial. I took a pic to illustrate the paper width variation, which I felt made it easier to hold and turn pages. It has some really amazing candid photos in it too that I had never seen before. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2017 by Rachel Rachel
    • I can't think of the last time I've enjoyed reading a book so much
I can't think of the last time I've enjoyed reading a book so much. Winder documents in detail MM's year in New York (1955): The year she left Hollywood high and dry, leaving Zanuck and his executive team at Fox scrambling, trying to figure out how to get her back. During that year, Marilyn broke it off with DiMaggio, hooked up with Arthur Miller and discovered Lee Strasberg and his Actor's Studio, among other things. Marilyn Monroe - to me, anyhow - is an endlessly fascinating and unique subject. This book doesn't disappoint. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2018 by AlphaByrd
    • Mostly a rehash---
This book was mildly interesting but contained no new information to speak of. The author is obviously a huge fan of Marilyn's (as am I) but she refused to mention any of the actress's contribution to her own numerous problems. Borderline worshipful. Not a waste of time though. Makes one wonder how Marilyn would have fared these days during Metoo movement. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2018 by Cathy
    • Marilyn at her happiest
Marilyn Monroe has always mystified me as a figure as I’m sure she’s done with a lot of others. This book gives a great look into when she broke free of things before she fell back into Hollywood and lost a lot. The hope of her, the wit of her and her intentions to be taken seriously is definitely felt with this book. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2020 by Profound Sound
    • Get immersed with Marylin in the New York of the 50s...
Get immersed with Marylin in the New York of the 50s with this well-documented and beautifully written biography that portraits a new side of the story (at least new to me! and I imagine to many) - and gave me much insight into why she, indeed, is the most famous and paid movie star of all times. Not just for Marylin's devotees (I am not :) ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2017 by Andrea
    • Seller did not inform of black mark on book
This book is a great read. But not happy seller did not tell me of remainder (or over stock) mark on the bottom of pages. I collect books. This mark greatly devalues my purchase. Not cool.
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2021 by Jill Ann Kaiser Adams
    • Su año de esèranza
"MARILYN MONROE. HER YEAR OF JOY". Libro escrito en inglés por Elizabeth Winder, publicado por Flatiron Books, New York en 2017. Encuadernado en cartoné con sobrecubierta de papel (las portadas son en cartulina gris oscuro), tiene 282 páginas más portadas, tamaño 24.2 x 16.6 centímetros con 14 fotografías pequeñas en blanco y negro. Consta de 18 capítulos y en el prólogo se dan datos de las 60 personas que se mencionan en el libro explicando quién es cada una. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2019 by Mariano Bayona

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