A Hidden Love for Reading
Marilyn had an extensive library in her home, boasting over 400 books. Reading was her favorite pastime, and she once claimed that she could grasp the entire plot of a book after skimming just ten pages.
This fact may surprise some, given that she became famous for playing comic "dumb blonde" characters. Feminist biographer Oline Eaton noted the significance of "Marilyn Monroe reading," challenging assumptions that she wouldn't have been knowledgeable about literature.
