Hello, Norma Jeane

Much has been written about Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe. To this day, she continues to be an inspiring figure and embodiment of classic Hollywood. Though her life ended abruptly in tragedy, she has been immortalized by fans all over the world and her life continues to be studied.

Hello, Norma Jeane is easily one of the most thorough books I have read about Monroe. Written by Elisa Jordan, this book not only includes biographical information about Monroe but is also organized in such a way that groups individuals, points of interest, and even beloved pets together.

This book best succeeds in offering readers an informed portrait of Monroe’s personal life, including details about some of her favorite haunts, and gives either precise or approximate addresses where applicable.


Hello, Norma Jeane is available for purchase via Applause.

About Annette Bochenek

Dr. Annette Bochenek of Chicago, Illinois, is an avid scholar of Hollywood’s Golden Age. She manages the Hometowns to Hollywood blog, in which she writes about her trips exploring the legacies and hometowns of Golden Age stars. Annette also hosts the “Hometowns to Hollywood” film series throughout the Chicago area. She has been featured on Turner Classic Movies and is the president of TCM Backlot’s Chicago chapter. In addition to writing for TCM Backlot, she also writes for Classic Movie Hub, Silent Film Quarterly, Nostalgia Digest, and Chicago Art Deco Society Magazine.
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