BFL22 - Marilyn Monroe - Portrait Of An Icon

Marilyn Monroe’s life and death continue to fascinate us, 100 years after her birth. She was more than just a screen goddess, she was well-read, intelligent and her circle of friends included poets, playwrights and political activists. Biographer Andrew Wilson’s meticulous attention to detail brings us I Wanna Be Loved By You: Marilyn Monroe: A Life in 100 Takes, a dazzling and unique blend of reportage, investigation, interviews and oral history to create a fresh and engaging portrait of an icon.

Andrew Wilson is an award-winning British author and journalist. His work includes an award-winning biography of writer Patricia Highsmith, biographies of Sylvia Plath, Harold Robins and Alexander McQueen, as well as a series of thrillers. He is a regular contributor to national newspapers and is a tutor at crime writing workshops.