I Dream of Madonna: Women's Dreams of the Goddess of Pop

by Kay Turner, David Kolwyck (Illustrator)

The dreams of fifty women reveal their nocturnal encounters--by turns moving, bizarre, and erotic--with the Material Girl and are accompanied by original collages that help illustrate the dreams.

Genres: Nonfiction, Art

128 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1993

Reviews

[Diana · Rating 4 out of 5]

For all the girls who were raised by madonna

[Robin Reynolds · Rating 4 out of 5]

A strange little book that I picked up at a thrift store years ago and finally got around to reading. The illustrations were more than a little strange but quite interesting. I wavered between three or four stars and then decided if I was having that much trouble deciding it must be four!

[Mon · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was such a cute lil gem that cost me $1
It's a great blend of pop culture, feminism and Baz Luhrmann's aesthetic from Romeo + Juliet

[Ali · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is so magical.

I bought my copy of "I Dream of Madonna" in NYC on a whim. I had gone on a trip there by myself, and after visiting a friend in Brooklyn I had fallen asleep in a nearby park. After waking up because it had started to rain, I began heading to the nearest subway station as fast as I could. However, I couldn't resist stopping at a used bookstore along the way. I spotted "I Dream of Madonna" right away due to its fantastic cover and bought it on impulse. I'm so glad I did!

I loved reading all the different dreams women had about Madonna. Some of the women were in their teens, and some were old enough to be my mother, and it was interesting seeing all the different ways they related to the pop star. I never quite realized what a big deal she was (or how controversial at the time) until reading this book. Reading so much about Madonna made me feel strangely intimate with her, like we could already be friends.

I can't wait until I have a dream about Madonna!

[Hank Stuever · Rating 5 out of 5]

Leftover from the era when academics sunk their teeth into the Material Girl. Besides Camille Paglia, this is a wonderful (and wonderfully illustrated) look at Madonna's cameos in the subconscious, as women recount their dream encounters with her.

[Tommy Harmon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting. Most of the dreams were rather boring though.

[Edwina Book Anaconda · Rating 2 out of 5]

Wow ... what a strange little book.
Didn't love it. Didn't hate it.
The cover was probably the best part of it.

[Cometg · Rating 5 out of 5]

More a piece of obscure art then anything :) vv interesting and speaks to Madonna affects on popculture and feminism

[Selkie · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is one of those books that you definitely do not want to judge by the cover, since the contents are not nearly as interesting