In 1945, fashion photographer Andre de Dienes developed a relationship with an aspiring young model named Norma Jean Dougherty resulting in a brief engagement and a huge portfolio of stunning photographs which helped to launch her career as Marilyn Monroe. The entire relationship, including many private moments, is detailed in these secret memoirs, discovered when Monroe fans ravaged de Dienes home after his death in 1988. 3-8228-3224-3$39.99 / Tasche America LLCNever before published, the memoirs tell a beautiful story of love and friendship from the point of view of someone who knew Marilyn intimately.