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A revealing and moving exploration of Marilyn Monroe's final months including previously unpublished interior images of the home where she died, its furnishings and decorations.

A definitive testament of Marilyn Monroe's modest nature, simple tastes and spirituality was her selection of a house in which to settle at age 35. Fans are fascinated and drawn to Marilyn's last home as a touchstone to her brief and extraordinary life. This Spanish Colonial hacienda is where the screen goddess was found dead in 1962. The house symbolizes Marilyn's unfulfilled dreams and unfinished life. Cursum Perficio reveals the events during Marilyn's final months including the truth behind her last film. Cursum Perificio invites us inside Marilyn's private life through 100 detailed illustrations and previously unpublished photos of her house and its contents. See her art and decorations purchased on a shopping spree in Mexico, the furniture delivered days before her death, and the stylish clothing in her closets. Learn about Marilyn's most intimate relationships, her daily routine, and her random acts of kindness. Cursum Perficio is not a sensational exploitation of Marilyn Monroe but a celebration of the human being behind the legend. It is a rare and refreshing exploration for the most devout fan and an insightful introduction for those discovering this enduring icon of the Twentieth Century.

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