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Shashi Tharoor shares a letter from 1955 by John Steinbeck to Marylin Monroe

On Sunday, Shahi Tharoor had shared a letter written by Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck for Marylin Monroe.

Published on: Nov 08, 2022 10:20 AM IST
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Recently author and politician Shahshi Tharoor posted a picture of a letter that Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck wrote to actress Marilyn Monroe. This letter was written on April 28, 1955. Since being shared, many people have appreciated Steinbeck's words and charm. In the letter, Steinbeck wrote, that his wife had informed his nephew-in-law that Steinbeck had met the actress. After learning that, his nephew thought he was lying. So, to prove it, Steinbeck wrote a letter to Marilyn Monroe and asked for a picture of hers in a "pensive and girlish mood."

John Steinbeck's letter for Marylin Monroe. (Twitter/@ShashiTharoor)
John Steinbeck's letter for Marylin Monroe. (Twitter/@ShashiTharoor)

In the post's caption, Tharoor added, "Sunday delight: One of the most unusual letters I have ever come across from a famous author is this masterpiece from John Steinbeck to the immortal Marilyn Monroe. Every line, sentiment & detail is worth savouring!"

Take a look at the letter written by John Steinbeck to Marilyn Monroe here:

 
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