"Marilyn Monroe solidified herself in silver screen history, but that version of the star was nothing more than a carefully crafted persona. Before her days of fame, Monroe was an unexpected homebody."
"Monroe adored a wide range of foods, and some were prepared right from her quaint cookbook collection, which is still intact today."
"You can tell a lot about a person from their cookbooks, especially if they're not shy about scribbling in the margins and slipping little notes on their favorite pages."
"Her cookbook collection consisted of two well-loved cookbooks that made that passion loud and clear - 'The New Fanny Farmer Boston Cooking-School Cook Book' and 'The New Joy of Cooking.'"
Marilyn Monroe, known for her glamorous persona, had a surprising passion for cooking and entertaining at home. Her modest cookbook collection, which includes two well-loved titles, reveals her personal interests. The collection resurfaced at auction in 2021, valued at up to $75,000. Monroe's cookbooks, filled with notes and personal touches, provide insight into her life beyond the silver screen. After her death in 1962, these cookbooks were left to her mentor, Lee Strasberg, and were previously auctioned in 1999 for $45,000.
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