'A fabulous reinvention of the life of a fabulous reinvention, and a cracking page-turner to boot' * Evening Standard*

'A fabulous reinvention of the life of a fabulous reinvention, and a cracking page-turner to boot' * Evening Standard*

Blonde is a mesmerising novel about the most enduring and evocative cultural icon of the 20th century: the woman who became Marilyn Monroe. A fragile and gifted young woman, Norma Jeane Baker makes and remakes her identity: she is the orphan whose mother is declared mad; the woman who changes her name to be an actress; the fated celebrity, lover and muse. Told in her voice, Blonde shows a culture hypnotised by its own myths, and the devastating effects it had on Hollywood's greatest star.

**'This masterpiece about Marilyn Monroe's life is audacious, gripping and clever' Rose Tremain **

'If you haven't read Joyce Carol Oates before, start here, and now' Independent**