New York: Harper Collins Publishers, 2007. Book. Very Fine. 1st Edition. 1st. edition Uncorrected proof copy , illustrated soft cover , 387 page book . Condition : Very Fine , an unread copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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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 iconsMadonna: 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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Seller: Gibbs Books (US)
Seller's Inventory #: 100107-C
Title: MADONNA : Like an Icon
Author: O'Brien , Lucy
Book Condition: Used - Very Fine
Edition: 1st Edition
Binding: Paperback
ISBN 10: 0060898968
ISBN 13: 9780060898960
Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 2007
Keywords: MADONNA / ARC UNCORRECTED PROOF
Bookseller catalogs: Advance Reading Copy / Uncorrected Proof;

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