Madonna

Publisher Marketing: The explosive "New York Times" bestseller "Madonna" 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. With a career that spans two decades and ranges from the scandalous to the transcendent, she 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 proven his ability to gain access to insiders who won t talk to anyone else, answers that question in this decidedly unauthorized new biography. Morton s extensive, in-depth interviews with members of Madonna s inner circle lovers, friends, and business connections, many of whom have never spoken out before allow him to go beyond 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. In this fascinating, richly detailed biography, Andrew Morton reveals Madonna in an entirely new light." Review Citations: Library Journal 04/15/2002 (EAN 9781587888090, Analog Audio Cassette) Entertainment Weekly 11/23/2001 pg. 74 (EAN 9780312287863, Hardcover) Booklist 01/01/2002 pg. 775 (EAN 9780312287863, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  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 London Press Club, he lives in London and has traveled extensively in the U. S., Canada, and Europe in his research for this biography.