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Editorial Review:
The latest addition in the highly acclaimed A Life in Pictures series, this luxurious volume honors the legacy of one of the world's most beloved movie stars. Marilyn Monroe: A Life in Pictures is the only book to bring together all of the most iconic images of the legendary bombshell. Glamorous shots by celebrity photographers mix with casual snapshots and childhood portraits to span Marilyn's luminous but too-short life. Hundreds of evocative images, both lush and poignant, are interwoven with quotations by and about Marilyn to create an elegant collective portrait like no other. Aesthetically arresting throughout, this volume illuminates the life of a legend, both onscreen and off.
Marilyn Monroe: A Life in Pictures Reviews:
Marilyn Monroe: A Life in Pictures 
2009-05-16 - I bought this book from Amazon along with other products and I found this book to be amazing. The pictures are just stunning. I sat on the couch for hours with my mother as we looked at them. I was also surprised to leanr how much my mom likes Marilyn Monroe and how much she knew about her.
This is a must have for any Marilyn collector. :D
A lovely selection of Monroe images 
2009-04-05 - This is quite simply a picture book. There's not much text to speak of, instead we are presented with page after page of mostly large size images of Marilyn - mostly one image per page.
One of the things I like about this book is that while some of the images are well known, not all of them are. There are glamor shots and even nicer images of her informal among her friends. Best of all we are not restricted to just black and white images. There are plenty of colour shots included.
If you are after a book of Marilyn images that won't overwhelm you with lots of small black and white photos then this book is recommended. Marilyn was incredibly photogenic and this book showcases a good selection of the type of photos taken of her.
Life in Pictures, a great picture book
2008-01-29 - I've got to say, the pictures in this book are amazing. The book is a little bigger than a notebook, and the pictures are just about full size, making them about 8x10. Which is great if you want to put them on your wall.
My only complaint about the pictures are: although there are about 2 or 3 pictures of her on the beach with the white bathing suit on, that's it. Why not put more of them, they are some of Marilyn's best pictures. Also, the pictures of her in the field in the blue dress, why not more? As is with the pictures of her in the field with the white dress. I don't understand.
I love all of the pictures of her at home in a relaxed state.
But the one thing that sensitive Marilyn Monroe fans might not like is the Foreword. David Thompson almost seems not to like her. But no one knows the exact truth about Marilyn's life, so the stuff he says may be true. If so, I feel sorry for her.
I don't know what to think of her, since I've read so much about her from different people. But it seems like she was a very complex person. Like myself, people don't know what to think about her. That's what I think draws me to her even more. I used to just love her for her wonderful pictures, but now it's fun learning more about her.
Although Mr. Thompson's foreword kind of irked me a little, this book is well worth it to a Marilyn fan or fan of beautiful pictures.
I hope this review helped someone. It's my first review, thanks for reading.
Stunning Visuals!!!
2007-12-07 - A must have for any Marilyn Monroe fan.
This book is full of rare and beautiful photos!
I own several Marilyn books and this is one of
the best photographic books I have seen.
The amazon price for this book can't be beat.
Recomended for the collector looking for
stunning Marilyn photos.
Gorgeous!
2007-11-25 - This gorgeous, classy book encompasses the lifespan of the young Norma Jeane Baker/Mortenson, from lonely little girl to unknown young model, and through her metamorphosis into luminous superstar Marilyn Monroe, as well as into the last days of her life. The story is told through photographs.
It is full of beautiful b&w and color photos, both portraits and unposed snapshots, many of which I haven't seen before. There are also many quotes included, both by MM and about her, and there is a brief timeline at the end of the book that gives an overview of many of the important events in her life. The very short biography at the beginning of the book is a bit drab, but the main story here is, of course, the pictures, which encompass so many of the moments of her life.
If you never got the chance to own Spada's "Monroe: Her Life in Pictures," this would make a nice replacement. This is a wonderful and eclectic gathering of photos, and would be an attractive addition to any MM library.
