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Cursum Perficio: Marilyn Monroe's Brentwood Hacienda--The Story of Her Final Months
Cursum Perficio Marilyn Monroe's Brentwood HaciendaThe Story of Her Final Months Author:Gary Vitacco-Robles Cursum Perficio is the name of Marilyn MonroeÂs last home. Cursum Perficio, the book, is author Gary Vitacco-Robles exploration of MarilynÂs last home as a touchstone to her brief and extraordinary life. A definitive testament of Marilyn MonroeÂs modest nature, simple tastes and spirituality ... more »was her selection of a house in which to settle at age 35. The Spanish Colonial hacienda symbolizes MarilynÂs unfulfilled dreams and unfinished life. The Latin inscription on the tiles adorning the front doorstep, Cursum Perficio (translating to ÂMy journey endsÂ), prophesied the screen goddess death in the home in 1962. Cursum Perficio invites us inside MarilynÂs private life through 120 illustrations and previously unpublished photos of her hacienda and its contents. See the interior, MarilynÂs art and decorations purchased on a shopping spree in Mexico, and the furniture delivered days before her death. Vitacco-Robles reveals the events during MarilynÂs last months, 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 just discovering this enduring icon of the Twentieth Century. This expanded second edition contains added chapters and new images by Brandon Heidrick.« less