Joe and Marilyn: Legends in Love - Hardcover

Heymann, C. David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1439191778 ISBN 13: 9781439191774

Publisher: Atria/Emily Bestler Books, 2014

Synopsis

When Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe eloped in January 14, 1954 they became an international sensation. Images of America's most famous baseball player and Hollywood's biggest star flooded the media.

Joe and Marilyn reveals the true inside story of these two iconic figures whose marital troubles became apparent during the now famous skirt-blowing scene in Monroe's filming ofThe Seven Year Itch. Though their marriage only lasted nine months, they remained close until Monroe's mysterious death in 1962 at the age of thirty-six. He had a half-dozen red roses delivered three times a week to her crypt for twenty years. According to Heymann, DiMaggio remained devoted to her until his own death in 1999.

Based on extensive archival research and personal interviews with family and friends, Joe and Marilynoffers great insight into this famously tragic romance. Sixteen pages of striking photos accompany this unforgettable and quintessentially American story.

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Review

“Celebrity gossip aficionados will thoroughly enjoy Heymann’s well-researched yet approachable style...impressively intimate...as entertaining as it is informative.” (Publishers Weekly, Starred review)

“The author’s approach is frank but fair to all parties...recommended for movie and popular biography buffs.” (Library Journal)

“Maestro C. David Heymann...succeeds in providing a richly intimate portrait of the couple...extensively researched but never dry in its retelling, this book is every celebrity aficionado’s dream. There’s no doubt it should grace the top of your beach bag as you hit the sands this July.” (Hampton Sheet Magazine)

“In the beginning chapters, DiMaggio is described as petty, mean and inconsistent. But later, and contrary to more contemporary bios, Heymann refers to him as a kinder, gentler soul, heartbroken to realize he did not enjoy her favors exclusively, which led to the verbal and occasionally physical abuse. Despite these conflicts,DiMaggio was always there for Marilyn, which is what makes this love story so compelling, even 50 years after her death.” (BookReporter)

"An excellently-heartbreaking love story, a juicy gossip piece, a slice of culture, and sports – all rolled into one. And if you’re a fan of those, of DiMaggio, Monroe,or Hollywood of yore, then “Joe and Marilyn” is a book you really can’t be without." (Terri Schlichenmeyer The Bookworm Sez)

About the Author

C. David Heymann (1945-2012) is the author of several New York Times bestselling biographies, including Bobby and Jackie, American Legacy, The Georgetown Ladies' Social Club, and RFK: A Candid Biography of Robert F. Kennedy. He lived in Manhattan.

About this edition

• Publisher: Atria/Emily Bestler Books
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1439191778
• ISBN 13: 9781439191774
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 448