The Marilyn Diaries
The woman the world adored.
The voice she never got to share.
In this intimate and inventive work of creative fiction, Aubrey Malone, offers a haunting portrait of Marilyn Monroe through imagined diary entries. Blending fact with lyrical invention, The Marilyn Diaries reveals the private thoughts of Norma Jeane as she becomes the mythic Marilyn: a woman adored for her beauty, yet plagued by loneliness, longing, and a past she could never outrun.
Why It Matters
• A reimagined confessional that blends fact and fiction to startling effect.
• The Marilyn Diaries unfolds through fictional diary entries that give voice to Norma Jeane’s transformation into the mythic Marilyn, illuminating the private pain behind the public persona.
• Aubrey Malone crafts a portrait of Monroe that is as vulnerable as it is vivid.
About the Author
Aubrey Malone is an Irish writer known for his imaginative blend of biography and fiction, with a particular focus on iconic cultural figures. His previous work, The Elvis Diaries, was praised for its poignant insight and inventive narrative voice. In The Marilyn Diaries, Malone once again gives voice to a legend, capturing the fragile humanity behind the fame.
Publisher Casa Carlini
Imprint Vita
Author Aubrey Malone
Publication Date April 15, 2026
Paperback $18.99
ISBN 978-1-943657-47-6
Hardback $27.99
ISBN 978-1-943657-28-5
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