Van Gogh's Ear: The Celebrity Edition

Van Gogh's Ear: The Celebrity Edition, which is volume 5, celebrates art, poetry, and the ultimate sex goddess of the 20th century, Marilyn Monroe. There's a one-act play by Joyce Carol Oates that brings to life Marilyn's posing for the nude calendar shot, new insights from Marilyn biographer Sarah Churchwell, plus never-before-revealed Marilyn memories by her personal masseur, Ralph Roberts, friend John Gilmore, and others who actually knew her. More exciting highlights are memoirs by movie stars and celebrities such as Tony Curtis, Mamie Van Doren, Sylvia Miles, and Xaviera Hollander. Not to mention the many renowned poets, novelists, cultural icons and political activists also included in this truly international collection with contributors from Australia, India, Dubai, Italy, Spain, South Africa, Canada, the USA, Ireland, England, France, Holland, Germany, Finland, Serbia, etc. Volume 5 of Van Gogh's Ear addresses taboo, politics and the human condition from every walk of life. Plus there's a compelling letter from Patricia Nell Warren, author of best-selling novel The Front Runner , in which she warns about the negation of free speech and the rise of fascism in the USA. And a scan of a recent prison letter from Charles Manson, in which he expresses concern about what's happening to the planet, tells of how he's treated in prison, as well as how he feels about his fame and the exploitation of him in the music scene. Volume 5 is an odyssey through cultural landscapes, revealing more about our times than any internet news-source or guru ever has. Exhibiting paintings that honor the life and times of Marilyn Monroe by such artists as Demetrie Kabbaz, Werner Horvath, and Tony Curtis, this collection is a must for Marilyn fans everywhere. Due to nudes, however, along with explicit works by the world's most daring writers, i.e., the Marquis de Sade, a "Parental Advisory" warning appears on the cover.Featured Contributors: Franklin Abbott Shane Allison Antler Jorge Artajo Joe Bacal Dawn-Michelle Baude Barbara Beck Guy R. Beining Kimberly Biggers Gojko Bozovic J. R. Brady Rolf Dieter Brinkman Pam Brown Michael Brownstein Peter Cherney Sarah Churchwell Billy Collins Dennis Cooper Barbara Costa Holly Crawford Quentin Crisp Tony Curtis William Curtis Jen Dalton Albert Flynn DeSilver DML Eduard Escoffet Landis Everson Marcus Ewert Marilyn Yvonne Ford Serge Gainsbourg Maureen Gallagher Johnny Gevalia John Gilmore John Giorno Daphne Gottlieb Stephen Gray J. Kenneth Grider Andreas Gripp Jane Hathaway Michael Hathaway Trebor Healey Thomas M. Herndon Lynette S'phiwe Hlongwane Xaviera Hollander Paul Hoover Werner Horvath Justice Howard Gary Indiana Fred Johnston Demetrie Kabbaz Kit Kennedy Romella D'Ore Kitchens John Kliphan Aki Lehtinen Linda Lerner J. T. LeRoy Lyn Lifshin Jason Lynn Jayanta Mahapatra Norman Mailer Charles Manson Lori A. May Ben Mazer Gabrielle McIntire Sharon Mesmer Robin Metz Sylvia Miles Peter Minter Pete Mullineaux Eileen Myles Thom Nickels Joyce Carol Oates Ulick O'Connor Molly Peacock Daniel Pendergrass Robert Peters Felice Picano Jane Piirto Jennifer Pinard Wayne Ray Dee Rimbaud Ralph Roberts Bob Rosenthal Lauren Russell Albert Russo Marquis de Sade Aram Saroyan Richard Siken Mark Terrill Paul Trachtenberg John Updike Mamie Van Doren Phillip Ward Patricia Nell Warren Lewis Warsh Regina Weinreich Janean Williams A. D. Winans Saint James Harris Wood Jeffrey Cyphers Wright Gerald Zipper