Author Lois Cahall imagines a world where Marilyn escaped her own death, and asks what it means for women to be remembered as survivors, not victims.
Marilyn Monroe would have turned 100 on June 1, 2026, and the world has been celebrating her centennial all summer with official festivals and events focusing on her enduring impact on film, fashion and culture.
That’s why Lois Cahall’s new novel Maybe Marilyn (Simon & Schuster, £14.99) is such a brilliant addition to the centenary celebrations, offering not just nostalgia, but an entirely new way to imagine her story
What if, on the night of August 5, 1962, Marilyn Monroe didn’t die?