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Unveiling Madonna's reinvention and cultural impact.
If you've ever been intrigued by Madonna's chameleon-like ability to reinvent herself, Lucy O'Brien's biography is a must-read. It's an in-depth journey through the Queen of Pop's career, dissecting her influence on music, film, and fashion. This isn’t just a chronicle of her life; it's an exploration of her as an enduring icon who shaped an entire generation.
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ISBN: 9780593055472
Authors:
Reader in Philosophy Lucy O'Brien
Publisher: Bantam Press
Date of Publication: 2007-10-22
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.68
(rated by 434 readers)
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Material Girl. Immaculate sexpot. Kabbalah enthusiast. British mum. She has defied categorization for three decades and remained one of our greatest living pop icons Like an Icon is a groundbreaking biography that finally solves the mystery at the heart of Madonna's chameleonlike existence. Extensively researched and perceptively written by journalist Lucy O'Brien, it explores the complex personality and legendary drive that has made Madonna the most famous female pop artist of our time. O'Brien draws upon scores of interviews with producers, musicians, collaborators, lovers, and friends—many of whom have never spoken so candidly—to examine Madonna's fascinating life. From her mother's premature death to her dynamic arrival on the New York club scene to her training for Evita and beyond, every stage of her life is illuminated. Unlike any previous Madonna biographer, O'Brien deconstructs the stereotypes that have plagued the star, whether it was being labeled a self-indulgent siren for her book Sex or criticized for exploiting her celebrity status to adopt baby David in 2006. O'Brien provides an incisive portrayal, from Madonna's early days dancing at gay clubs in Detroit to the producers and musicians she both alienated and amazed in her uncompromising quest to seize on the next cultural wave.
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Unveiling Madonna's reinvention and cultural impact.
If you've ever been intrigued by Madonna's chameleon-like ability to reinvent herself, Lucy O'Brien's biography is a must-read. It's an in-depth journey through the Queen of Pop's career, dissecting her influence on music, film, and fashion. This isn’t just a chronicle of her life; it's an exploration of her as an enduring icon who shaped an entire generation.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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