Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe: Ikona, Tragedia i Tajemnica

Poznaj niezwykłą historię kobiety, której blask i tajemnice wciąż fascynują nas do dziś. Ta książka łączy intymne fotografie Bert Sterna z głębokimi refleksjami Mailera, ukazując Marilyn Monroe jako symbolu piękna, pragnień i samotności. Zapraszamy do lektury, która odsłania nie tylko blask sceny, ale i cienie jej życia, inspirując do refleksji nad tym, co kryje się za sławą i popularnością. Wśród rekomendacji znajdziesz także inspirujące pozycje, które pomogą Ci zgłębić tajemnice ludzkiej duszy i pasji.

Po jakie produkty jeszcze warto sięgnąć:

1. What I Ate in One Year: ‘Sharing food is one of the purest human acts' Food has always been an integral part of Stanley Tucci’s life: from stracciatella soup served in the shadow of the Pantheon, to marinara sauce cooked between rehearsals and costume fittings, to home-made pizza eaten with his children before bedtime. Now, in What I Ate in One Year Tucci records twelve months of eating, in restaurants, kitchens, film sets, press junkets, at home and abroad, with friends, with family, with strangers, and occasionally just by himself. Ranging from the mouth-wateringly memorable, to the comfortingly domestic, to the in
2. My Next Breath: The gripping and inspiring story of acclaimed actor Jeremy Renner’s near-fatal accident, and what he learned about inner strength, endurance and hope as he overcame insurmountable odds to recover, one breath at a time. Two-time Oscar nominee Jeremy Renner was the second most googled person in 2023… and not for his impressive filmography. His searing portrayals on film ranged from an Iraq-based army bomb technician in The Hurt Locker and a Boston bank robber in The Town to a crooked Camden mayor in American Hustle before he became heir to the Jason Bourne franchise (The Bourne Legacy). Amongst
3. Most Dope: The first biography of rapper Mac Miller, the Pittsburgh cult favorite–turned–rap superstar who touched the lives of millions before tragically passing away at the age of twenty-six “Most Dope works as a reminder of Mac’s passion for hip-hop and his gifts as a MC. But the new book from music journalist Paul Cantor absolutely soars as a cautionary tale about drug addiction.” —Esquire Malcolm James McCormick was born on January 19, 1992. He began making music at a young age and by 15 was already releasing mixtapes. One of the first true viral superstars, his early records earned him a rabid legi
4. Alpine Path: Lucy Maud Montgomery, the creator of Anne of Green Gables and many other popular children's stories penned this memoir during World War I and it is often considered the best account of her childhood on Prince Edward Island and her first years as a writer. The Alpine Path references her long and difficult journey to become a full-fledged writer and describes, in charming detail, her childhood in rural Prince Edward Island during the closing years of the 1800s. Maud writes movingly about her family, friends, and the island way of life and through this memoir we learn how these special people and
5. The Real Diddy: Behind the Music Tales is a series which captures the mood and feel of the energy that surged through music and pop culture in the 90s and 2000s. It presents exclusive original interviews as an honest record directly from authentic creative sources, and is an accurate historical document. The Real Diddy, the 12th book in the series, captures the ambitious Sean Combs TWICE in the summer of 1999. It is THE crucial period in his life, fundamental to understand the thought process that precipritated his current success. The crossroads of life once wholly in sync with the music business and the shi
6. My Sins Go With Me: In the darkest days of the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, Anna-Maria van der Vaart sheltered Allied pilots, gave refuge to persecuted Jews and participated in audacious acts of sabotage. She survived when others did not, a witness to their courage and to the terrible treachery that betrayed so many of them to the Nazis. Tens of thousands of Dutchmen elected to fight with the Germans, while many civilians turned over their Jewish neighbours to an almost certain death. Holland’s Jewish leaders prevaricated, hoping to save their people and their own skins. But the exploits of the Dutch Resis
7. Lulu in the Sky: Concluding the trilogy that started with the bestselling memoir First They Killed My Father, Loung Ung describes her college experience and her first steps into adulthood, revealing her struggle to reconcile with her past while moving forward towards happiness. After the violence of the Khmer Rouge and the difficult assimilation experience of a refugee, Loung's daily struggle to keep darkness, anger, and depression at bay will finally find two unexpected allies: the empowering call of activism, and the redemptive power of love. Lulu in the Sky is the story of Loung's journey to a Cambodian vil
8. Jim Henson: For the first time ever—a comprehensive biography of one of the twentieth-century’s most innovative creative artists: the incomparable, irreplaceable Jim Henson. He was a gentle dreamer whose genial bearded visage was recognized around the world, but most people got to know him only through the iconic characters he created: Kermit the Frog, Bert and Ernie, Miss Piggy, Big Bird. The Muppets made Jim Henson a household name, but they were only part of his remarkable story. This extraordinary biography--written with the generous cooperation of the Henson family--covers the full arc of Henson’s al
9. Brothers: In his rough yet sweet voice, Alex recounts the brothers’ childhood, first in the Netherlands and then in working class Pasadena, California, with an itinerant musician father and a very proper Indonesian-born mother – the kind of mum who admonished her boys to “always wear a suit” no matter how famous they became – a woman who was both proud and practical, nonchalant about taking a doggie bag from a star-studded dinner. He also shares tales of musical politics, infighting, and plenty of bad-boy behaviour. But mostly his is a story of brotherhood, music, and enduring love. "I was with him from
10. Sugihara`s List: In my mind I count all the names, browse through all the faces. The children, grandchildren, now even great grandchildren and even the little grandson of a granddaughter, so a great great grandson. Cousins… a great clan. One big Israeli family. From Jerusalem to the Negev desert. They are far away, and to tell you the truth, I visit them less and less often. And as far as the great grandchildren are concerned, I can’t say I know them. But I have them, and they have themselves. They are alive. All this because their ancestor, the family sage, Warsaw lawyer Zerach Warhaftig, father, grandfather