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How Marilyn Monroe Gave a Smart Gloss to Her Image

It was all about self-improvement for the actress, who was born a century ago next week. Two new volumes shed light on the books she collected and the intellectual she married.

This article was originally published by NY Times Books and is republished here under license.

It was all about self-improvement for the actress, who was born a century ago next week. Two new volumes shed light on the books she collected and the intellectual she married.

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