Lois Cahall is scheduled to appear with her new book, “Maybe Marilyn: A Novel,” at 6 p.m. July 28 at East End Books in Provincetown, according to a community announcement.
The novel, set in 2019, reimagines the life of Marilyn Monroe as a survivor rather than a victim. It follows two reporters searching for Monroe and discovering her granddaughter living on Cape Cod.
“Maybe Marilyn” offers a fresh perspective on the iconic actress, who would have turned 100 on June 1, 2026.
The story follows two reporters who receive a tip about Monroe. Their search leads them to her granddaughter, who is living on Cape Cod.
Lois Cahall
“This is the ending we all would have wished for Marilyn, one of survivor instead of victim,” according to the announcement.
Cahall is the author of several books, including “The Many Lives & Loves of Hazel Lavery” and “The Court of the Myrtles.” She has written for Hearst and Conde Nast publications and is the founder of the Cape Cod Book Festival and the Palm Beach Book Festival.
For more information, visit https://eastendbooksptown.com/event/2026-07-28/lois-cahall-maybe-marilyn-728-6pm.
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