Bibliograph

Blonde, a novel, by Joyce Carol Oates

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Blonde, a novel, by Joyce Carol Oates

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Blonde

Oclc number

1124682100

Responsibility statement

by Joyce Carol Oates

Sub title

a novel

Summary

"In one of her most ambitious works, Joyce Carol Oates reimagines the inner, poetic, and spiritual life of Norma Jean Baker -- the child, the woman, the fated celebrity -- in Norma Jeane's own voice. This most intimate portrait reveals a fragile, indiosyncratically gifted young woman who makes and remakes her identity, ever managing to survive against crushing odds to become the definition of stardom. Drawing on biographical and historical sources, Oates evokes the distinct consciousness of the woman and the unsparing reflection of the myth. Rich with psychological insight and disturbing irony, this mesmerizing narrative illuminates Norma Jeane's lonely childhood, wrenching adolescence, and the creation of "Marilyn Monroe." <i>Blonde</i> is a sweeping novel about the elusive magic of a woman, the lasting legacy of a star, and the heartbreak behind the creation of the most evocative icon of the twentieth century." --Back cover

Target audience

adult

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