PREFACE

 

Madonna entertained, inspired, provoked, astonished, and outraged for more than 20 years, and her achievements are legendary. Madonna Louise Ciccone is one of the best-selling recording artists of all time with sales of more than 200 million records that have helped to net her a fortune somewhere in the region of $400 million. While many of her contemporaries have faded into the background, the global icon and all-conquering brand is currently on her 11th studio album Hard Candy.

At 52 years ...