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I think this may be JCO's masterwork. I would recommend to anyone with an appetite for long and literary books. It is typically darker than perhaps reality, given JCO's penchant for the dark side of things. So take that as a warning, Marilyn fans: this is her life through a glass darkly to be sure.
After hearing some of the more recent accusations/accounts about JFK, it makes one lean toward JCO's dark lens on that particular relation. (Pages have come forward that they were made to service him, and there are accounts that he cheated on Jackie on thier honeymoon - so much for Camelot. Sounds like he was a nightmare not to be believed toward women).
Agree with others that this shines a light on troubles of women for a generation and beyond...and also agree with others that you must remember this is fiction - well -researched, but fiction nonetheless.
I feel like JCO tapped into a lot of uncanny truth here, though. She is one of the most amazing living authors in my opinion.
After hearing some of the more recent accusations/accounts about JFK, it makes one lean toward JCO's dark lens on that particular relation. (Pages have come forward that they were made to service him, and there are accounts that he cheated on Jackie on thier honeymoon - so much for Camelot. Sounds like he was a nightmare not to be believed toward women).
Agree with others that this shines a light on troubles of women for a generation and beyond...and also agree with others that you must remember this is fiction - well -researched, but fiction nonetheless.
I feel like JCO tapped into a lot of uncanny truth here, though. She is one of the most amazing living authors in my opinion.
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Apr 29, 2013 06:45AM
Nice review. It's hard for me to understand why so many readers dislike Oates. She is dark, certainly but I adore her.
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I think she can be amazing, but the Museum of Dr. Moses actually made me a bit sick. I feel she is great, but agree with some other reviewers that some things she does are beneath her. I think Marilyn's life is the perfect subject to hit some darker notes, though. I think Kennedy is just a pitch-black type for the women in his life. Brightest light and darkest shadows. JCO definitely has drawn me back again and again, and ironically, if she had written less, I think she would be more revered. I actually recently painted a portrait of her. Will have to email off here. :)
Oh wow. I'd love to see your portrait. Can you post a photo on Goodreads?
JCO is indeed one of the most amazing living authors! I recently finished Blonde and was beside myself with admiration for what she created in this novel.
