| Further Reading
Other books that, though listed under different categories (or not available to me at this time), contain text by people who are documented as having known Marilyn Monroe:
Marilyn Monroe: An Appreciation
by Eve Arnold
From the body make-up to the champagne and Sinatra music, this is an excellent view into what it was like to photograph Marilyn Monroe.
Finding Marilyn
by David Conover
An account of Norma Jeane Dougherty's discovery by photographer David Conover.
Marilyn Fifty-Five
by Ed Feingarsh & Bob LaBrasca
Ed Feingarsh photographed Marilyn in 1955 as part of an assignment for Redbook magazine.
The Joy of Marilyn in the Camera Eye
by Sam Shaw
This excellent book shows Marilyn as her friends knew her in the mid-to-late '50's: relaxed, alternately happy and serious, and enjoying her life with husband Arthur Miller.
Marilyn Among Friends
by Sam Shaw
Another glimpse into Marilyn's life in the 50's, with the added allure of color photos.
The Last Sitting
by Bert Stern
This well-known work features a selection of the photographs that were taken by Bert Stern in what proved to be Marilyn Monroe's last formal sitting.
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