Marilyn and Me

Marilyn Monroe's visit to Seoul in 1954 to perform for American troops saw her paired with translator Alice, who used to go by Kim Ae-sun but now works with the US military to survive. The two women form an unexpected friendship as they travel through South Korea.

About the author

Ji-min Lee

Summary

‘A beautifully woven page turner’ Heather Morris, author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz A gripping and heartwrenching novel of damage and survival, grief and unexpected solace, Marilyn and Me is a fascinating – and timely – insight into an extraordinary time and place

Product details

• Authors: Ji-min Lee
• Publisher: Fourth Estate
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 31.01.2020
• EAN: 9780008322359
• ISBN: 978-0-00-832235-9
• No. of pages: 176
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 14 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; FICTION / War & Military, FICTION / Historical / General, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), FICTION / Literary, FICTION / Friendship, FICTION / Psychological, South Korea, c 1950 to c 1959, North Korea, C 1945 To C 1960, Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary