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Review Quotes:
"Wilson dispels persistent myths and debunks pernicious rumors, clarifying and reinforcing Monroe's legend for loyal fans and future generations." --
Booklist
Biographical Note:
Andrew Wilson is a novelist, journalist, and the author of acclaimed biographies of Patricia Highsmith, Sylvia Plath, and Alexander McQueen. His journalism has appeared in the
Guardian,
Daily Telegraph,
Smithsonian, the
Washington Post, and more. He is a frequent broadcaster and has appeared on BBC Front Row, Great Lives, Woman's Hour, the Today program, and Sky News.
Review Quotes:
"Wilson's storytelling is crisp."--
Boston Globe
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"[Wilson] zeroes in on different facets of an overtold story to find unexpected angles and fresh perspectives."--
The Sunday Times
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"A well-rounded portrait of a complicated, enigmatic woman. A must-read treat for Marilyn fans on the centennial of her birth."
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Library Journal (starred review)
Review Quotes:
"The definitive account."--
Angela Allen, script supervisor on The Misfits
Review Quotes:
"Wilson brings Marilyn Monroe's story to life with clarity and compassion, offering readers a fuller, more human understanding of her - beyond the myths. It's an easy, page-turning read and a must for anyone wanting a meaningful overview of Marilyn Monroe's life, especially as we reflect on her enduring legacy 100 years on. I truly cannot recommend this book highly enough."--
Suzie Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe entertainer
Publisher Marketing:
Publishing one hundred years after her birth, Andrew Wilson's biography of Marilyn Monroe is a kaleidoscopic tour of her life told through 100 captivating snapshots.
Dreamer. Bombshell. Icon. Featuring a wealth of unpublished material,
I Wanna Be Loved By You presents Marilyn in a startling new light. It draws upon unpublished letters from Marilyn, Arthur Miller, and Joe DiMaggio; case notes and private letters from Monroe's psychoanalyst, Dr. Ralph Greenson; and unpublished audio recordings from the likes of Jane Russell, Billy Wilder, John Huston, Amy and Milton Greene, housekeeper Eunice Murray (the last person to see Marilyn alive), and many more.
We go behind the scenes of her marriages to teenage sweetheart Jim Dougherty, Joe DiMaggio, and Arthur Miller. We see Marilyn train with Lee Strasberg at the Actors Studio, working to dismantle the common perception that she was merely a dumb blonde. And in the concluding chapters, Wilson dissects what happened on the night Marilyn died after a suspected drug overdose. Were the Kennedys involved, or was she just let down by those closest to her? With a dazzling and unique blend of reportage, archival investigation, interviews, and oral history,
I Wanna Be Loved By You is a revealing and nuanced portrait of the life, death and afterlife of an icon who still fascinates us today.
Review Citations:
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Publishers Weekly 04/13/2026 (EAN 9781538723500, Hardcover)
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Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2026 (EAN 9781538723500, Hardcover)
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Library Journal 05/01/2026 pg. 118 (EAN 9781538723500, Hardcover) - *Starred Review
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Booklist 05/01/2026 (EAN 9781538723500, Hardcover)
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