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Andrew Morton, infamous for his exposé biographies of Diana, Princess of Wales and Monica Lewinsky, turns his steely gaze toward the champagne-tinted world of Mr and Mrs Beckham. Be warned--he does not like what he sees. As he has made his name in the world of the high-profile, headline-grabbing exposé, Morton's fans expect a certain edge to his writing. The antithesis of the current trend for syrupy "so-then-I" works, the biographer is known for pulling no punches in his quest for a page-turning, titillating read. Certainly the research here is thorough (although fans will notice it is not exhaustive). The facts, which are not obviously tampered with, form the framework for the narrative... although it is not the facts per se which will make this book a talking point. Already the subject of a courtroom battle and sturdy pre-hearing settlement, Posh & Becks is basically one man's interpretation of the motives of the millennium's golden couple. While seeming to harbour certain affections for David Beckham, who is depicted as a long-suffering under-the-thumb kind of bloke, Morton returns to familiar black widow territory when he paints his portrait of Victoria.

The writer's great skill, for better or worse, is his ability to colour a portrayal through editing the story he is here to tell. By his pen, Victoria Beckham is in parts controlling, intelligent, needy, narcissistic and entrepreneurial. Having (albeit only as part of the Spice Girls) surrounded herself with media professionals who guide her well, be it in publicity, marketing or whatever, Victoria is chided for being power-hungry, where Morton would (perhaps?) deal a man astute instead. Character witnesses are produced, of course, to back up his case, but it is his choice of anti-Posh testimonies, rather than what they actually say, which is most telling. As Andrew Morton seems to be so shocked by the goings on in the industry which is entertainment, perhaps he should write an exposé of the business as a whole. In doing that, however, he would not be able to use the name of a superstar beside his own in order to sell his product. In the meantime, Madonna Louise Ciccone had better watch out. Apparently the drafts are already underway. --Helen Lamont --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Posh and Becks are, without doubt, the world's most famous celebrity couple. Dubbed "the New Royalty" and the "King and Queen of popular culture", not a day passes without them making headlines. Yet beneath the gloss and glamour of their hugely publicised lives, who, essentially, are the real Victoria and David? In his sensational, strictly unauthorised new biography, Andrew Morton, author of super-bestsellers Diana: Her True Story and Monica's Story, penetrates deep below the surface of the Beckhams' carefully controlled public image and for the first time, lays bare the real people behind it. Through tell-all interviews with those who inhabit the Beckhams' circle, he unfolds a fascinating story of two young people ostensibly struggling to lead ordinary lives and obsessed with guarding their privacy (particularly when it comes to baby Brooklyn). Yet the Beckhams are also a couple prepared to do whatever it takes to keep themselves in the number one spotlight. In Posh & Becks Andrew Morton exposes the true dynamic of the Beckhams' relationship--revealing which of them really has the upper hand when it comes to making those all-important decisions about family life, parenthood, the often conflicting demands of their careers, and their public profile. He also explores celebrity's darker side and the couple's own individual demons--especially Victoria's weight loss, and David's torn loyalties with regard to Alex Ferguson and Manchester United. Fully illustrated with 32 pages of colour photographs, Posh & Becks has become the most talked about and anticipated book of the year. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   3 of 3 people found the following review helpful: I am a true Hypocrite!, 25 Mar 2001 By A Customer This review is from: Posh and Becks (Hardcover) Well what can I say, I am now as bad as the rest of the crazed fans that hound this young couple every day of thier lives. Having read Mr Mortons peice on the late Diana Princess of Wales (after she died that is) I was so impressed I couldn't wait for the next edition to the popular collection. When it was announced that it was Mr & Mrs Beckham I was excited for about 30 seconds and then thought, "The poor couple, yet another part of their lives is being exposed". I contemplated buying it for about 2 weeks after release and eventually my conscience got the better of me, however in the end I couldn't reist. I have only rated this book 3 stars due to the lack of new factual "never before reported information". But on the whole an intresting read that seems like a fairly accurate summary of all the information that has been reported about David & Victoria since their first meeting in the players bar at Old Trafford. I can understand why the Beckhams tryed to get this booked stopped due to a privacy issue, but if I were them I wouldn't be that bothered by it. If I were Victoria I would be happy if somone portrayed me as a "shrewd business woman" and "controlling", with all that money she nedds to be and if she didn't handle her fame in the way that she does she'd probably have mental breakdown. Overall summary: Worth the Read if you buy the cheaper paper back edition.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   2 of 2 people found the following review helpful: a interresting book by morton, 20 April 2001 By A Customer This review is from: Posh and Becks (Hardcover) well i don't see what all the fuss was about... the book by morton is not at all revealing and i expected much more jucier gossip to do with posh & becks.i found out a few things about the beckhams which suprised but nothing extrodinary! There were some good bits in the book if i understood them because of mortons hard useage of vocabulary. But all in all i think the book is ok and was very enjoyable to read. However,i do not recomend the book to people who are not Posh & becks fans!!!!!  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   2 of 3 people found the following review helpful: predictable, 29 Oct 2001 By A Customer Like many people I am sure I bought this book because I took off my hat to Mr. Morton when he wrote about the late Princess Diana. I expected another book in the same vein. But all he has done is rehash what we all know about the Beckhams. I am no football fan and prefer opera to Mrs Beckham's caterwauling. I am interested in the cult of fame and hoped Mr. Morton would expose it for what it is. But I was sorely disappointed. Come on Mr. Morton let's have another book in the mould of your great work on the Royal Family. Don't get lazy!!  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this) › See all 18 customer reviews...		Most Recent Customer Reviews All the Dirt in a Single Handy Volume Morton must receive his praise for putting together all the dirt there was on Posh and Becks. Is it morally wrong? By no means. Read more Published 3 months ago by Ford Ka posh and becks I think the book is pretty good because it tells you beckhams life and poshes life storys and how they both met up together Published on 5 Sep 2003 by mike keates Bend it like Beckam Last night I decided to read Bend it Like Beckham as I was not interested on watching anything else that was on the television after 8.30. Read more Published on 27 Aug 2003 by NOREEN QUIGLEY