Madonna by Lucy O'brien
Madonna Ciccone is the biggest-selling female recording artist of all time, one of our greatest living pop stars and possibly the most famous woman in the world. With each pioneering album she has consistently reinvented her music and image, transcending the world of pop to become a global cultural icon. In 2018, unbelievably, she is hitting her 60th birthday. Complete with detailed analysis of Madonna’s music and revealing interviews with her intimate inner circle, Lucy O’Brien provides a fascinating insight into Madonna’s life, her relationships and what motivates her as a woman and as an artist. Here, at last, is the definitive biography of one of the biggest stars in the world.
"Enduring superstar gets the biography she deserves" * Mojo *
"A mighty volume" * Mail on Sunday *
"Madonna remains one of the most fascinating women of our time" * Telegraph *
"O'Brien is a capable and intelligent writer..a refreshing biography of the iconic popstress" * Guardian *
"If Madonna is your Elvis you will devour Lucy O’Brien’s definitive biography; not only can she write properly, but her book is objective, immaculately researched and illuminating." * Irish Examiner *
"A mighty volume" * Mail on Sunday *
"Madonna remains one of the most fascinating women of our time" * Telegraph *
"O'Brien is a capable and intelligent writer..a refreshing biography of the iconic popstress" * Guardian *
"If Madonna is your Elvis you will devour Lucy O’Brien’s definitive biography; not only can she write properly, but her book is objective, immaculately researched and illuminating." * Irish Examiner *
Writer and broadcaster Lucy O'Brien is the author of the award-winning She Bop, a definitive history of women in popular music. She has also published bestselling biographies of Dusty Springfield and Annie Lennox. Her work has appeared in numerous anthologies including Rock 'n' Roll Is Here to Stay, and Punk Rock, So What? She teaches Media & Communications at Goldsmiths, University of London. Lucy lives in London with her husband, a musician, and their two children.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780552153614 |
| ISBN 10 | 0552153613 |
| Title | Madonna |
| Author | Lucy O'brien |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2008-08-14 |
| Number of pages | 560 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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