About the Book.
Madonna & Me was published by Soft Skull Press in March 2012.
In Madonna & Me, nearly 40 female authors including Cintra Wilson, Gloria Feldt, Caroline Leavitt, Bee Lavender, Wendy Shanker, and Susan Shapiro write about how Madonna changed their lives.
Why? Because, for children of the '80s and ‘90s, Madonna's been nothing less than a constant companion. Maturing in the media spotlight for nearly 30 (!) years, Madonna has truly grown up with us (not to mention that she’s sold more than 200 million records worldwide). Brazen, beautiful, and balls-to-the-wall, Madonna is so much more than just the sultry architect of a few hit songs. For the MTV generation and beyond, Madonna is a living example of having it all. She's been so much more than a media darling or a “boy-toy” tartlet, even in her later incarnations as savvy businesswoman and kooky Kabbalah matriarch. Madonna has inspired us and challenged us, pushing us to be bolder, edgier versions of ourselves.
Of course, not all women love Madonna, so not every writer in Madonna & Me worships at her altar. The essays are honest, funny, engaging, and real, and they’re about more than just Her Madgesty. They delve into the hearts, souls, and memories of contemporary writers both established and up-and-coming. In Madonna & Me, they offer a broad array of perspectives on aging, sex, childhood, and more.
Madonna & Me was conceived and edited by Laura Barcella, a Madonna devotee since age six. With more than 15 years of experience writing about pop culture and feminism, Laura's work has been published in The New York Times, RollingStone.com, The Washington Post, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, the Village Voice, BUST, and the Chicago Sun-Times. She's also authored numerous books.
In Madonna & Me, nearly 40 female authors including Cintra Wilson, Gloria Feldt, Caroline Leavitt, Bee Lavender, Wendy Shanker, and Susan Shapiro write about how Madonna changed their lives.
Why? Because, for children of the '80s and ‘90s, Madonna's been nothing less than a constant companion. Maturing in the media spotlight for nearly 30 (!) years, Madonna has truly grown up with us (not to mention that she’s sold more than 200 million records worldwide). Brazen, beautiful, and balls-to-the-wall, Madonna is so much more than just the sultry architect of a few hit songs. For the MTV generation and beyond, Madonna is a living example of having it all. She's been so much more than a media darling or a “boy-toy” tartlet, even in her later incarnations as savvy businesswoman and kooky Kabbalah matriarch. Madonna has inspired us and challenged us, pushing us to be bolder, edgier versions of ourselves.
Of course, not all women love Madonna, so not every writer in Madonna & Me worships at her altar. The essays are honest, funny, engaging, and real, and they’re about more than just Her Madgesty. They delve into the hearts, souls, and memories of contemporary writers both established and up-and-coming. In Madonna & Me, they offer a broad array of perspectives on aging, sex, childhood, and more.
Madonna & Me was conceived and edited by Laura Barcella, a Madonna devotee since age six. With more than 15 years of experience writing about pop culture and feminism, Laura's work has been published in The New York Times, RollingStone.com, The Washington Post, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, the Village Voice, BUST, and the Chicago Sun-Times. She's also authored numerous books.
