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My Maril
Marilyn Monroe, Ronald Reagan, Hollywood, and Me
by Terry Karger and Jay Margolis
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Terry Karger is the one living person who intimately knew Marilyn Monroe and Ronald Reagan.
"Looks will get you far, but not as far as a good education."
—Marilyn Monroe to Terry Karger
Terry Karger is a child of Hollywood: the granddaughter of Metro Pictures cofounder Maxwell Karger, and the daughter of Fred Karger, a vocal coach at Columbia Pictures. Terry's story revolves around Fred and a trio of silver-screen legends: her stepmother Jane Wyman, Ronald Reagan, and, primarily, Marilyn Monroe.
Marilyn, recently evolved from Norma Jeane Mortenson, was an unknown starlet when, as a twenty-one-year-old, she first met six-year-old Terry—and began dating her dad—in the spring of 1948. The orphaned, emotionally fragile actress initially babysat Fred's daughter while turning to his family for support. Although the Marilyn-Fred romance lasted just over a year, her close friendship with the Kargers, including Fred, continued for fourteen years until the end of Marilyn's life.
While Fred was Marilyn's first true love, his mom, Nana, was the mother she never really had. "Maril," as they fondly called her, was allowed to relax and be herself. It also enabled Marilyn to appease her own unfulfilled maternal instincts, acting as a cross between a sweet, playful big sister and generous, caring surrogate mom to Terry.
This memoir also reveals privately taken, previously unpublished photos of the iconic superstar with her adopted family and friends.
About the authors:
Terry Karger graduated from the University of Southern California in 1963, one year after Marilyn Monroe's death. She taught at Crescent Heights Elementary and would later teach at Westwood Elementary where her students had parents such as Micky Dolenz, Millie Perkins, Ronny Cox, and Richard Pryor.New York Times bestselling author Jay Margolis graduated summa cum laude from the University of Southern California and became a Jesse Unruh Research Scholar for his paper on African American Reparations. On October 15, 2014, The National Press Club in Washington, D.C. accepted Margolis's book The Murder of Marilyn Monroe: Case Closed for display at the 37th Annual Book Fair & Authors' Night, in partnership with Politics & Prose. The Murder of Marilyn Monroe: Case Closed was translated into Italian, French, and Russian and became a New York Times bestseller. Jay Margolis appeared in the 2014 United Kingdom documentary, directed by Renny Bartlett, titled The Missing Evidence: The Death of Marilyn Monroe, a Blink Films production in association with the Smithsonian Channel.
Press Reviews:
"Author Terry Karger paints a fascinating and new portrait of Marilyn Monroe in this intimate, revealing and behind-the-scenes book. For perhaps the first time we see the off-screen 'Maril,' as the Karger family called her, for how she truly was. It's an incredibly illuminating vision of a 'lovely, warm and indestructible' starlet who left us all too soon, perhaps because she simply hurt too much."
John J. Kelly, Detroit Free Press
"Terry Karger knew Marilyn Monroe, known as Maril to her family, unlike anyone else in the world. This is truly an inside look, not only at a beloved movie star, but the quaint town of Hollywood in the 1940s-50s. Get to know the real Marilyn in this book."
Michael B. Butler, Coauthor of Without Redemption
"All Marilyn Monroe fans will clamor to know the 'Maril' that Terry Karger knew and loved. Imagine, Marilyn Monroe was YOUR BABYSITTER and your father dated her! Karger and Monroe's friendship grew and blossomed offering the family that Marilyn never had. This is a heartwarming work from a personal perspective never before revealed. Highly recommended."
Flying Books Review
"Though the entire world knows the iconic Marilyn Monroe from her radiant stardom in some of the last century's most beloved films, few know the true persona of the glamour queen par excellence ... This enchanting book begins with 6 year-old Terry's introduction to Marilyn (aka Norma Jeane Mortenson) as composer/vocal coach father Fred Karger's current girlfriend and from there the true life of Marilyn Monroe is explored and explained, quite in the quality of a finely honed historical document, suffused with the elegance of a cinematic script, clearly influenced by the expertise of Jay Margolis ... There is so much to learn - and love - from this excellent book. For all Hollywood devotees this is a must read!"
Grady Harp, Amazon Top 100 Hall of Fame Reviewer, 5-stars
"Terry Karger and Jay Margolis have written the mesmerizing story, My Maril: Marilyn Monroe, Ronald Reagan, Hollywood, and Me, in memory of Marilyn Monroe, Jane Wyman, and Ronald Reagan, three of her confidantes and Hollywood stars. This unfiltered story contains stories that no one has heard about these three legendary figures, who, despite their fame, were humble and down to earth. Her father, Fred, began dating Marilyn when Terry was just six years old. However, Marilyn remained a family friend even after the affair ended. Of the three superstars, Marilyn is the main focus, and Terry Karger goes into detail about the beautiful relationship their 'Maril' had with this family. In addition, the author shares unseen pictures and stories about Marilyn's sweet nature along with the sorrowful events that occurred after her unfortunate passing.
"The authors have written an unfeigned memoir that displays the intensity of their feelings toward Marilyn Monroe. Karger and Margolis have reawakened Marilyn Monroe's legacy by sharing these personal and intimate stories. Readers get an insight into Marilyn Monroe's life from someone who saw her as an elder sister and a mother figure. Furthermore, they talk about her stepmother Jane Wyman, her ex-husband Ronald Reagan, and their children, Maureen and Michael.
"Despite being surrounded by celebrities her entire life, Terry Karger always saw them as ordinary, and she has shared some of her engrossing encounters with other Hollywood stars. As a foster child, Marilyn regarded the Kargers as her adopted family. In spite of her admiration for Marilyn, Terry has also spoken of the superstar's insecurity as a young actress who struggled in the spotlight. Several people believe that Marilyn did not commit suicide but was murdered, and Terry Karger supports that claim by sharing numerous pieces of evidence.
"My Maril: Marilyn Monroe, Ronald Reagan, Hollywood, and Me is a beautiful and heartfelt biography and memoir that humanizes Marilyn Monroe and honors her in a way readers have not seen before. This passionate telling of her life and the impact she had on the writers is something readers will remember and hold onto. The emotions and motivation behind writing this story come from someone who knew and loved Marilyn as if she were her own family."
-- LITERARY TITAN
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