By David Wills

At your fingertips is the most lavish and comprehensive collection of Marilyn Monroe photographs ever assembled—more than half of whichhave never been published before. Norma Jeane Baker’stransformation into one of the most emulated and iconic Hollywood stars is an epic American story—one that careens from a troubled childhood into the brightnational spotlight before descending into an irrevocable depression. In this stunning, one-of-a-kind volume, David Wills offers a captivating photographic journey through Monroe’s meteoric rise and tragic downfall. Featuring the highest-quality images of Marilyn available anywhere in the world, from candids to film stills to modeling headshots, the images in Marilyn Monroe: Metamorphosis will reawaken casual fans and collectors alike to Marilyn Monroe at her living best.