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Madonna: Unauthorized
An unauthorized biography of the controversial pop star includes the comments of Madonna's family, friends, former lovers, and associates and describes her strict Catholic upbringing, her rise to stardom, her celebrity romances, and more. Reprint.
Mass Market Paperback, 416 pages
Published
August 1st 1992
by Island Books
(first published 1991)
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I would have gave it 4 stars however as I got to the end of the book something pissed me off.
"Time may be running out for Madonna, too, unless she can admit to herself that what she does on stage in her thirties might seem grotesquely inappropriate for a woman in her fifties."
How ageist! I am glad she continues to push boundaries and open doors for other women in the future who normally wouldn't be accepted. The book also painted her mostly in a negative light but I think after the birth of Lola ...more
"Time may be running out for Madonna, too, unless she can admit to herself that what she does on stage in her thirties might seem grotesquely inappropriate for a woman in her fifties."
How ageist! I am glad she continues to push boundaries and open doors for other women in the future who normally wouldn't be accepted. The book also painted her mostly in a negative light but I think after the birth of Lola ...more
Нелоша книга, но няма да пропуснете кой знае какво ако не я прочетете. Това е от онези биографии, които са неканонични - сиреч, звездата не е одобрила излизането й. Всякакви разюзданости относно Мадона и обкръжението й, приятелите й гейове, лесбийски работи, забърсването на случайни пичове (разбирай тя и приятелките й се возят с колата, виждат някакъв на улицата, спират, натоварват го вътре и се сещате), разни проблеми, емоционални шитни и прочее от сорта. Сякаш най-много ми хареса отначало опис
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Jika Lucy O'Brien bicara mengenai aspek musikalitasnya, maka Christopher Andersen dengan tanpa ragu menceritakan kehidupan Madonna dari aspek kehidupan pribadinya. Buku ini membuka banyak skandal, cenderung menghakimi tapi juga jeli dalam menjadikan Madonna sebagai suatu tokoh sentral yang membuat kita berfikir bahwa dengan segala hal luar biasa yang telah Madonna capai, ia hanyalah seorang piatu yang membutuhkan banyak cinta. Bagian masa kecil Madonna dalam buku ini adalah bagian yang mengharuk
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Great book. Madonna is an international superstar that can be bitchy but who cares, it's Madonna.
I read this as a teenager and really enjoyed it. It is trashy though.
This book was offered to me by a friend who knew I quite like some of Madonna's songs. What my friend didn't know is that I don't really like Madonna herself. So, although this biography was interesting to read, I don't think I will read it more than once.
I have to say that Madonna has quite a strange temper. Her willfulness and her ability to adapt herself to every change are quite fascinating but I don't like her selfishness.
I have to say that Madonna has quite a strange temper. Her willfulness and her ability to adapt herself to every change are quite fascinating but I don't like her selfishness.
Now planning to read 2 more Madonna-autobiografies, I think this was the worst! The book included lots of hear-say, and the reader is left wondering what really happened, etc...Interesting to compare with the new autobiografies! This one gives quite a bad picture of her.
Not the most accurate Madonna book out there. It reads more like a gossip blog a-la Perez Hilton but MUCH less clever and funny. The only great thing about this book are the candid picutres.
Good read - she's all business and obsession.
guilty pleasure.
Jul 17, 2009
Christina
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Christopher Peter Andersen is an American journalist and the author of 32 books, including many bestsellers. A graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, Andersen joined the staff of Time Magazine as a contributing editor in 1969. From 1974 to 1986 Andersen was senior editor of Time Incorporated's P ...more
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Christopher Peter Andersen is an American journalist and the author of 32 books, including many bestsellers. A graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, Andersen joined the staff of Time Magazine as a contributing editor in 1969. From 1974 to 1986 Andersen was senior editor of Time Incorporated's P ...more
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