First published 1993
This collection combines Bernie Taupin's lyrical tribute to Marilyn Monroe with carefully reproduced photographs that showcase the Hollywood icon's enduring appeal. The book presents Monroe through dual lenses: Taupin's poetic words that honor her memory and classic portrait photography that captures her magnetic screen presence. The reproduced images reveal both Monroe's glamorous public persona and the vulnerability that made her compelling to audiences worldwide. Together, the lyrics and photographs create a meditation on celebrity, beauty, and the price of fame. The book explores the contrast between Monroe's radiant exterior and the sadness that shadowed her brief life, offering readers an intimate look at one of cinema's most captivating figures through the eyes of a master lyricist.
Genres: biography, art, 20th-century, photography
Vibes: emotional, intimate, lyrical
Tropes: biography, celebrity, intimate
Period: 20th-Century
45 pages · Hardcover · Pavilion Books