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| Author | Joyce Carol Oates |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Biographical fiction |
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
Publication date | 2000 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 738 pp |
| ISBN | 0-06-019607-6 |
Blonde is a 2000 biographical fiction novel by Joyce Carol Oates that presents a fictionalized take on the life of American actress Marilyn Monroe. Oates insists that the novel is a work of fiction that should not be regarded as a biography. It was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize (2001) and the National Book Award (2000).[1] Rocky Mountain News and Entertainment Weekly have listed Blonde as one of Joyce Carol Oates's best books.[2][3] Oates regards Blonde as one of the two books (along with 1969's them) she will be remembered for.[4]
- ^ National Book Review Preview: Archived May 20, 2007, at the Wayback Machine November 04, 2000
- ^ Davis, Duane. "Joyce Carol Oates for dummies", "Where to start", "Onto the novels" Archived 2012-09-11 at archive.today (series of articles), The Rocky Mountain News, 2003-06-13. Retrieved on 2008-10-29.
- ^ "Book News: Daily Oates Consumption", Entertainment Weekly, 2007-07-06. Retrieved on 2008-10-29.
- ^ "Off the Page: Joyce Carol Oates", The Washington Post, 2003-10-24. Retrieved on 2008-10-29.