Madonna

Version: Abridged
Author: Andrew Morton
Narrator: Ian Peakes
Genres: Biographies
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Published In: November 2001
# of Units: 4 CDs
Length: 4 hours
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Overview

At the age of forty-three, with a career that spans two decades and ranges from the scandalous to the transcendent, Madonna is a bigger phenomenon than ever. But who is the private woman behind the public image?

Andrew Morton, whose #1 New York Times bestsellers about Princess Diana and Monica Lewinsky have proved his ability to gain access to insiders who won't talk to anyone else, answers that question in this decidedly unauthorized biography. Morton's extensive, in-depth interviews with members of Madonna's inner circle - lovers, friends (even as far back as school friends), and business connections, many of whom have never spoken before now - allow him to go behind the carefully constructed myths to unmask the real Madonna.

Andrew Morton is able to make startling revelations, among them the real story of Madonna's family background; the events behind the violent attack that changed her views on sex and men; her relationships with Michael Jackson, Prince, John F. Kennedy Jr., Vanilla Ice, and other rock and Hollywood stars; the mystery man she wanted to marry; and the darkest days of her career when she threatened to quit show business.

From motherless child to wife and mother, from "boy toy" to fiercely independent diva, Madonna is one of the most remarkable women of our time.

Reviews (2)

Maddona

Written by Richard Conway on January 19th, 2006

  • Book Rating: 1/5

Things were going pretty well until I got to tract 13 of tape 1. When I heard the narrator state (and I quote) " Madonna is in reality a living, breathing example of the all American girl a perfect embodiment of modern mainstreet USA". PLEASE, GIVE ME A BREAK ! I promptly returned the tapes and hope for better luck next booktape.

Madonna

Written by Cari B on May 12th, 2005

  • Book Rating: 3/5

Boring at times, but this had some insite in to Madonna's life and things I didn't know about, but then again, I'm no paparazzi.

Author Details

Author Details

Morton, Andrew

ANDREW MORTON is one of the world's best-known biographers and a leading authority on modern celebrity. His groundbreaking 1992 biography revealed the secret world of Princess Diana, prompting Tina Brown to declare in "The Diana Chronicles," "The journalist Morton most reminds me of is Bob Woodward." "Diana: Her True Story" became a #1 "New York Times" bestseller, as did "Monica's Story," Morton's portrait of the young woman behind the blue dress in the Clinton White House. The winner of numerous awards, including Author of the Year by the British Book Awards and Scoop of the Year by the Londo