From music videos to movie roles, sellout tours to Billboard chart-toppers, Madonna has become one of the most popular, most publicized, and most successful performers of all time. Now, Madonna's book takes a provocative look at sexual fantasies in photographs and words, with the erotic imaginings highlighted by a series of innovative special effects. Contains adult material of a controversial nature. Includes a one-cut CD from Madonna's newest recording project. Full color.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
When this book was first published it was a revelation on several fronts. It was compiled by the greatest pop icon of the time Madonna, it has a metal casing and was sold sealed and it was madonna's attempt to shock and it did. I only managed to get my copy recently and though it is now over 16 years old it is a masterpiece and collectors item. Ok the shockability has gone. Talking about anal sex is no longer taboo and the images of a naked lady is commonplace, though this is of course Madonna in her prime. I wonder if she regrets publishing this now?
All in all I like the images and I like the format. I collect photographic and art books and this is now a well respected addition to my collection..
All in all I like the images and I like the format. I collect photographic and art books and this is now a well respected addition to my collection..
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By Amba
Format:Hardcover
This book contains many stunningly shot & thought provoking photos of this century's most famous icon and her personal ideas, thoughts & fantasies about sex.
The enormous range of images will have you returning again & again to this fascinating book.
Not for the prudish, sexually repressed or old fashioned romantic!
18 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Madonna's first foray into the world of publisihing was her spiral bound, coffee table book 'SEX'. When it was first released globally (although it was banned in some countries) in 1992 the critics savaged Madonna on what they thought was just an egocentric pop star wanting some attention and to shock people. It would take Madonna a number of years before she could shake off the negative feelings towards her as a result of this book. As a result, many of her other projects at the time of it's release were completely overshadowed, most notably one of her strongest albums 'Erotica' which suffered poor sales. But with over a decade since the release of 'SEX' and the passing of the controversey, many people saw it as an act of rebellion, liberation and of feminism too with Madonna never being portrayed the victim in the photographs (even when she was), because people know that Madonna was in control of the situation. The book itself consists of various photographs shot by Steven Miesel in Los Angeles and Miami and features appearnces by Issabella Rossilini and Naomi Campbell. The essays in this book deal with sex (of course) but more to do with empowerment and a break from the sexual taboos that dog society. The essays are all written under the guise of Madonna being Dita Parlow, who also makes an appearance on the album 'Erotica'.
Over all this book garnered so much outrage and controversy probably because of the fact that it was Madonna who was responsible for it but this is a fantatsic piece of Madonna's art and definently a collectors item for any fan!!
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Published 20 days ago by GB
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Racy Side of Madonna
"Sex" by Madonna is an extremely daring book that shows a provocative side of Madonna. This book was originally published around the time of her Erotica album. Read more
Published 21 days ago by Stella Carrier
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A modern masterpiece
Back when Madonna was a rebel (she still is to some degree) she brought out books like Sex, her albums were experimental concept affairs and her obsession back then was with... Read more
Published on 9 Mar 2010 by Mad Fan
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classic photography from the original queen of pop
The book was complete with comic strip and cd as advertised.
The package was in used but good condition and was dispatched in a timely and efficient way by the seller - a good... Read more
The package was in used but good condition and was dispatched in a timely and efficient way by the seller - a good... Read more
Published on 14 Oct 2009 by Mr. William Church
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Barely Legal - fully nude Madonna in Metallic porn book
What a great book. Madonna brings erotica to life with a book exploring her own sexuality and the hidden world of fetisihism. Read more
Published on 14 Aug 2003
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Madonna SEX Book
Fantastic - Madonna shown the way God made her!! Meisel's wonderful photograph's show Madonna in hedonisitic ecstasy. Read more
Published on 14 Aug 2003 by Biffo
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must have for any fan
this book marks another turning point in madonna,s carreer, it shows her as the worlds most sexual being. Read more
Published on 7 Jun 2003 by "jamieboy1971"
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A Strange Affair
This book is a very strange pop cultural artifact. It aims to be provocative and in-your-face, and yet the glossy, highly stylised sheen of fashion-photographer Steven Meisel's... Read more
Published on 29 July 2002 by J. Phillips
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