MADONNA - THE BIOGRAPHY - 1989 - 1ST EDITION

Madonna Louise Ciccone has sold more than 50 million records worldwide, making her perhaps the most commercially successful female pop singer ever.  But all agree that this success can't be accounted for solely on the strength of her musical talents.  It seems to hinge on her cheeky, overtly sexual image which draws on punk, Catholicism, Marilyn Monroe and various other sources to produce a result that is a cross between virgin and tart, wild child and hard-headed career woman, fitness fanatic and good-time girl.  How was the Madonna Phenomenon created and what makes the woman inside the image tick?

In the first full-length biography of this enigmatic figure, Robert Matthew-Walker examines her upbringing in Detroit and relationship with her family; her early career as a dancer in New York and the people who helped her to fulfil her musical ambitions.  He analyses the development of her image throughout her career, her business acumen her tempestuous marriage to the unruly Hollywood brat-packer Sean Penn and her forays into the worlds of film and theatre. 

From 'Like a Virgin' to 'Like a Prayer' and Desperately Seeking Susan to Speed the Plough, this is the first book to analyse fully all the aspects of Madonna's varied career and to present a complete picture of the woman.

This 153 page hardcover is illustrated with black and white photographs.  The dustjacket has some splits and creases to edge, but internally it is in a good, tight, clean condition.  A great read! 

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