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The Rest Is HistorySeptember 26, 2022
237. Marilyn Monroe
About This Episode
Actress, singer, model and sex symbol Marilyn Monroe has long been associated with old school Hollywood glamour and American pop culture. But why is she worth studying historically? Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss Marilyn's relationship to the Mafia, JFK, the Korean War and her persisting relevance today. *The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*: Tom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in London, New Zealand, and Australia! Buy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook
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Books Mentioned
Blonde
Joyce Carol Oates
“The current film, the Anna de Armas film is based on Joyce Carol Oates' novel, which is out, I think, has just come out this last week on Netflix.”
ASIN: 0062968459
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The Many Lives of Marilyn Monroe
Sarah Churchwell
“I know that both of us hugely admire one book in particular on Marilyn, which was very much a friend of the show, Sarah Churchwell.”
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Death of a Salesman
Arthur Miller
“Arthur Miller's most famous play, 'Death of a Salesman', was written in 1949 and is a significant work in American theater.”
ASIN: 0141180978
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The Crucible
Arthur Miller
“Another of Arthur Miller's notable works, 'The Crucible', written in 1953, is often associated with anti-McCarthyism.”
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“Marilyn Monroe is mentioned as reading Dostoevsky, indicating her engagement with classic literature.”
ASIN: 1848702035
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“Marilyn Monroe is noted for reading 'Ulysses', which is a significant work of modernist literature.”
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