Misfit

by Adam Braver

  Copyright © 2012 Adam Braver

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  Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

  Braver, Adam, 1963-Misfit : a novel / Adam Braver.—1st U.S. ed. p. cm.

  eISBN : 978-1-935-63941-1

  1. Monroe, Marilyn, 1926-1962—Fiction. 2. Motion picture actors and actresses—Fiction. I. Title.

  PS3602.R39M57 2012

  813’.6--dc23

  Chapters from this book originally appeared in the following publications: “On the Day of Her Wedding” in the Normal School; “Dressing Marilyn Monroe” in the Pinch; and “Norwalk State Hospital” in New South.

  First U.S. edition 2012

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