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Christopher Ciccone's memoir is based on his forty-seven years of growing up and working with his sister Madonna. Through most of Madonna's career, Christopher played an important role in her life: as her backup dancer, her personal assistant, her dresser, her decorator, and her art and tour director.
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Christopher Ciccone began his professional career as a dancer with La Groupe de La Place Royal in Ottawa. He art directed Madonna's Blond Ambition tour and directed her The Girlie Show tour. He has directed music videos for Dolly Parton and Tony Bennett. He is an artist, interior decorator, and designer in New York, Miami, and Los Angeles.

Wendy Leigh is the New York Times bestselling author of eleven books, including True Grace: The Life and Times of An American Princess.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simon Spotlight Entertainment; First Edition (July 14, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 342 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1416587624
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1416587620
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.25 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.75 x 1.25 x 9.5 inches
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I was excited to get the book written by Madonna's Brother. However, the hardback cover page was all messed up and cannot give it as a gift since it has a used look rather than new as it claims. It definitely does not look new.
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Luis E. Castillo-Lazarini
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2024
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I love Madonna and I am her faithful fan but in the book that her brother wrote you can see that there are a lot of lies written about Madonna. It is an interesting book but it is full of Lies about the queen of pop.
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Papichulo
5.0 out of 5 stars Money Money Money
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2008
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I'm a huge Madonna fan and wanted to read how she made it to the top. I really like this book, but sometimes Christopher seems to focus too much on money.
He complains about Madonna not paying him enough, then he lists quotes from Forbes Magazine saying how many millions she made that year. Or quotes from millions she made from a concert or tour. But the biggest complaint is Madonna stopped treating him like a brother and more like hired help. This bothers Christopher, yet he doesn't quit. Why? Beacause he needs money!
He talks about being her back up dancer. He talks about how embarressed he is to be M's dresser for her tours (He does not tell his friends) She curses him out and swears to fire him if he doesn't 'hurry up!' He talks about Madonna surrounding herself around 'Yes' people all through her career. How Madonna doesn't like to be around other celebrities because then the she isn't the center of attention.
One story that sticks out for me is her weekend wedding to Guy in Scotland. Madonna owes Chris money for a job and instead of paying him, she deducts his airfare from what she owes him. TALK ABOUT CHEAP. At the dinners, Guys friends make gay jokes and references, which Madonna does not complain about. OUCH
One shocker is that Chris states 'Truth or Dare' is not real! Her conversation with Dad is staged. Chris telling Madonna about the police was real-but the director TOLD him to tell Madonna, Madonna's stories about childhood friend Moira were fake. Visiting their moms grave really pissed Chris off. He thought she went too far. I have to say I always liked the scene, it makes me cry and makes Madonna more human. Now I won't look at that scene the same again.
He says some pretty harsh things. He says she can't sing well and that she's a bad actress! OUCH!
Their working relationship is over when Guy comes into the picture. Chris does one final job for Madonna where he marks items up 30% (something designers do apparently?) Madonna finds out, calls him a liar and a thief, tells him "I made you, you're nothing without me-Don't contact me again" He then responds in an email where he blasts off all the things he had bottled up inside. (This part I find kinda funny!)
I hope he and Madonna can make peace one day and "Keep It Together" I'm sure that will be many years away.
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Clem V Ellers
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Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2008
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Everyone else who has written a review is pretty much on the mark. As a Madonna fan the book did leave me a little disturbed--mostly about the part about the filming of the Truth or Dare Mother sequence.

There is a part where Madonna blackmails Christopher into seeing a therapist about rehab. The therapist gives him a clean bill of health and Madonna is angry and tells the therapist he is wrong.
I have a friend who goes to therapy--he's a drug user and alchoholic--and he has told me how he's manipulated therapists in the past. Although most therapists have seen and heard it all--my friend was able to fool them at times. I'm not saying Christopher did this with the rehab thing when Madonna blackmailed him into seeking help, but she comes across as arrogant and thinking she knows more than the therapist. I remember times when I wanted to hang some of the doctors my friend saw because they didn't see through his manipulations, so I can see Madonna's point in this area.
I remember watching Drowned World in 2001--my daughter and I both wondering what the hell was going on because the concert seemed like such a clutter. There were parts I loved and thought were highly artistic, but I remember thinking that it wasn't The Girly Show. Now I know why. Christopher seems like a highly talented and artistic person. He also seems to suffer from the nice guy syndrome. I agree with the other reviewer when they said they just wanted to take him and shake him and make him have some cajones. Why do people cater to others in the way Madonna was catered to? Maybe she is her own best critic in reality and won't accept it from anyone else--except for her movies. Whose that Girl was the only one I really enjoyed. Call me corny.
One of the biggest discussions I have had with my good friend (same person in therapy) is how Madonna seems to have changed since she met Guy Ritchie. What wasn't mentioned in the book was the making of the car commercial that I think Guy directed where at the end Madonna's persona is humiliated by wetting her pants. I remember wondering what the hell was wrong with her. I think there are two sides to the Guy story, but until I hear both I feel that Christopher has validated everything I've wondered about the Guy period. Even so--everyone deserves to be happy, and maybe Guy has brought other things out in Madonna that are good.
People change and grow and I've always believed that Madonna tamed herself down for Guy because she loved him. But when I hear her making excuses for things such as the Like a Virgen performance on the VMA awards I'm disappointed.
The interractions in the book between Madonna and Christopher seem cold and stilted. That is the only place where I feel the book has fallen short. It is a sad account, but he studies Kabbalah and knows that he is responsible for all of his decisions--not her.
I too read this book in three days. I loved it and didn't want it to end. I think both of these people--brother and sister--have their reasons for their actions and reactions. I'm glad Christopher studies Kabbalah. God bless them both.
One of the most interesting parts of the book was where Mr. Ciccone asks his son if he wants to have a bonfire so Christopher can burn his past. The father seems like a pretty cool guy (and a fellow Geneva alumni).
One of the other interesting parts is what I call the "demystifying of Ingrid." There's no mystery there whatsoever. My mother always said if you can't say anything nice, then don't say anything. End of Line.
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Binxlector
5.0 out of 5 stars El libro que Madonna no quiere que leas…
Reviewed in Mexico on November 20, 2022
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Babs
5.0 out of 5 stars I have read this 5 times - really gossipy read! Love it.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 29, 2022
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Whenever I need a good laugh, I read this book. Absolute gossip from the get go.
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Mrs. Bö.
4.0 out of 5 stars lesenswert für Fans
Reviewed in Germany on December 4, 2020
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Bin seit 30 Jahren fasziniert von Madonna. Seit 10 Jahren zwar nicht mehr sehr aber dennoch musste ich das Buch kaufen. Bin nicht sehr überrascht wie sie dargestellt wurde. Aber da ich ihr ja nie über den Weg laufen werde ist es mir egal. Sie ist halt eine Narzistin und interessiert sich eher nur für sich. Dennoch bin ich sehr dankbar für Ihre tollen Songs und die erstklassigen Shows. Christopher ist mir sympathischer nach dem Buch😉
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pierpaolo astolfi
3.0 out of 5 stars Need to be a Madonna fan to appreciate it, but easy to read and not too bias.
Reviewed in Italy on September 4, 2014
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I've been listening to Madonna's music since the 80s and it's essential to be a fan to find this book interesting, which is easy to read and brings back a lot of memories (songs, tours, anecdotes etc.), but, as already said, you have to have followed Madonna's career.
A masterpiece is not to expect, but, surprisingly, Madonna does not come out defeated.
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lisouni
4.0 out of 5 stars Très bon livre sur Madonna
Reviewed in France on October 18, 2010
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Ce livre est bien écrit, facile à lire et prenant. On apprend beaucoup de choses sur Madonna, sur son caractère. C'est vrai que ça la rend plus humaine. On n'est pas vraiment surpris par la personnalité de Madonna, et ça ne m'empêche pas de continuer à apprécier son art et à la suivre disque après disque. Dommage qu'elle ne sache pas mûrir et progresser, lacher du lest et être plus sympathique envers les gens qu'elle dit aimer et qui l'aiment. Elle a beaucoup de colère en elle, à son âge, avec son expérience, elle devrait s'assigir. Concernant l'auteur, son frère, je trouve qu'il grinche trop, même s'il a des raisons. Il est parfois un peu trop dur avec sa soeur concernant sa musique et ses concerts. Mais ce livre vaut le coup.
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