{"product_id":"elizabeth-and-marilyn-isbn-9798217093731","title":"Elizabeth and Marilyn","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhat really happened when Queen Elizabeth II met Marilyn Monroe? This stunning historical novel imagines the summer that bonded the world's two most famous women, both thirty years old and chafing against the façade of global celebrity.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn a cool early-autumn evening in 1956, a glittering array of stars turns out in London for a Royal Film Premiere, where they will be presented to Queen Elizabeth II—an elegant young mother and wife, gracious and self-sacrificing, who has embraced her patriotic duty despite never expecting to take the throne so soon. Cameras flash, and a crowd surges forward as a limousine pulls up. Out steps a vision in dazzling gold: the greatest star of the era, Marilyn Monroe. She's a global sensation and money-making machine for Hollywood, with curves that drive men wild and a smile that lets women know she’s in on the joke.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFinally, the two most famous women in the world will come face-to-face in public for the first time. And the world is watching—unaware that Elizabeth and Marilyn have already had an accidental encounter that has changed their lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInspired by the months in the summer of 1956 when Elizabeth and Marilyn lived as neighbors in nearby Windsor, British author Julie Owen Moylan imagines a meeting the two might have had in their shared garden. Born within weeks of each other, Lilibet and Norma Jeane would seem to have only their age in common. Yet beneath the glamorous costumes and jewels, both women are fighting  to hold on to the men they love while trying to do their work in a man's world, battling demons their adoring public could only guess at. Until now...“Wonderful, I loved this. Julie is a writer you can ALWAYS trust in the way she portrays women, they are believable, flawed, complex and fascinating. Their motivations, loves, the way they grapple with meaning and their callings is all sensitively done and I love the way she shows the parallels between the two women.”\u003cb\u003e—Georgina Moore, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Garnett Girls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A vibrant imagining of the inner lives of two iconic women in the year of their storied encounter . . . Thoroughly enjoyable.”\u003cb\u003e—Charmaine Wilkerson, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBlack Cake\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Two women struggle with the pressures of fame, work, and marital problems while living close to each other during one eventful summer. This is a brilliant concept, and Moylan has pulled it off perfectly, capturing the voices, vulnerabilities and inner lives of two icons of the twentieth century. I couldn't put it down.”\u003cb\u003e—Gill Paul, author of \u003ci\u003eJackie and Maria\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Exploring the inner lives of two of the most famous people of the 20th century with tenderness and compassion, \u003ci\u003eElizabeth and Marilyn \u003c\/i\u003ebrilliantly illuminates the women behind the myths.”\u003cb\u003e—Carole Hailey, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Silence Project\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An immersive and emotionally complex portrait of two brilliant women under unimaginable pressure. Brava!”\u003cb\u003e—Caroline Lea, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Glass Woman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“We think we know these iconic women, but Owen reveals them in a whole new way. Atmospheric, glamorous, and fun. A hugely enjoyable read.”\u003cb\u003e—Jodie Chapman, author of \u003ci\u003eAnother Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Gorgeous, glamorous and moving. Julie Owen Moylan reimagines Marilyn and Elizabeth with her trademark ability to get under the skin of complex female characters. Brilliant.”\u003cb\u003e—Anna Mazzola, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Secrets\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A unique premise, perfectly executed and utterly addictive.”\u003cb\u003e—Louise Beech, author of \u003ci\u003eThis is How We Are Human\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulie Owen Moylan\u003c\/b\u003e is the critically acclaimed author of three previous novels, \u003ci\u003eThat Green Eyed Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e73 Dove Street,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCircus of Mirrors\u003c\/i\u003e. Her writing and short stories have appeared in a variety of publications including \u003ci\u003eSunday Express\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Independent\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew Welsh Review\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/i\u003e. She has a Masters in Filmmaking and an additional degree in Creative Writing \u0026amp; English Literature.","brand":"Ballantine Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233142878437,"sku":"NP9798217093731","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9798217093731.jpg?v=1767726160","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/elizabeth-and-marilyn-isbn-9798217093731","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}