Description
From T.J. Martinson, author of The Reign of the Kingfisher, comes a poignant odyssey of aging, stardom, and memory explored through the literal eyes of Marilyn Monroe.
Susan Jackson's serene life as a sixty-eight-year-old florist living in Indiana shatters following a groundbreaking eye transplant that comes with an unexpected side-effect-visions of the life of Marilyn Monroe. Initially a harmless oddity, the invasive visions swiftly escalate as she starts morphing into the iconic actress. As Susan's transformation becomes undeniable, a battle of wills ensues between the long-dead Hollywood icon and the woman whose body she's seized.
Her New Eyes is an evocative literary novel, playing out against the bittersweet stage of eternal Americana-icon worship. With a dreamy atmosphere and unforgettable characters, Martinson crafts a story that will provoke introspection while entertaining.
Author: T. J. Martinson
Publisher: Clash Books
Published: 05/20/2025
Pages: 280
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.72lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.63d
ISBN13: 9781960988577
ISBN10: 1960988573
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Literary
- Fiction | Psychological
- Fiction | Science Fiction | Genetic Engineering
About the Author
T.J. Martinson is a professor of English at Murray State University in Western Kentucky. He is the author of The Reign of the Kingfisher (Flatiron Books). Her New Eyes is his second novel.