Life with My Sister Madonna
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4.2 • 101 Ratings
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
Madonna up close, by the brother who knows her better than anyone.
Christopher Ciccone's extraordinary memoir is based on his forty-seven years of growing up with, working with, and understanding the most famous woman of our time, who has intrigued, scandalized, and entertained millions for half a century.
Through most of the iconic star's kaleidoscopic career, Christopher played an important role in her life: as her backup dancer, her personal assistant, her dresser, her decorator, her art director, her tour director.
If you think you know everything there is to know about Madonna, you are wrong. Only Christopher can tell the full scale, riveting untold story behind Madonna's carefully constructed mythology, and the real woman behind the glittering façade.
From their shared Michigan childhood, which Madonna transcended, then whisked Christopher to Manhattan with her in the early eighties, where he slept on her roach-infested floor and danced with her in clubs all over town -- Christopher was with her every step of the way, experiencing her first hand in all her incarnations. The spoiled daddy's girl, the punk drummer, the raunchy Boy Toy, Material Girl, Mrs. Sean Penn, Warren Beatty's glamorous Hollywood paramour, loving mother, Mrs. Guy Ritchie, English grande dame -- Christopher witnessed and understood all of them, as his own life was inexorably entwined with that of his chameleon sister.
He tangled with a cast of characters from artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, to Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Moss, Demi Moore, and, of course, Guy Ritchie, whose advent in Madonna's life splintered the loving relationship Christopher once had with her.
The mirror image of his legendary sister, with his acid Ciccone tongue, Christopher pulls no punches as he tells his astonishing story.
Life with My Sister Madonna is the juicy, can't-put-it-down story you've always wanted to hear, as told by Madonna's younger brother.
Customer Reviews
Good easy read
This book was so enlightening about Madonna & her brother. It shows a side of Madonna that she will never share to the public. I can't believe her brother never learned to create boundaries with his sister. She was in constant control of many aspects of his life. Though he allowed it to happen. I feel they both used each other for successes & support. I wish Christopher would have held his own with Madonna's nonsense & made her realize he's not one to be pushed around. I think he could have had greater success earlier in his life if he respected him self more. If Madonna truly understands & applies Kabhla in her life. She would appologize for all the years of pain she caused Christopher, and would respect & love him for the person he is. And to not view everybody as to how much money they are taking or making off her. When u can afford to buy several houses & paintings for $5 million dollars, money should no longer run your life & should you be focusing on quality relationships & people u can care for as well as they can care for you. I'm looking forward to the day Lourdes or one of her other children writes a behind the scenes book about Madonna & we can peel back more layers of her obscure world.
Someone other than
I always find that the best biography is written by someone other than. I never want to get too close to a star. Thank you Christopher, for a refreshing view from just the right distance. I have so much respect for you and your sister now that I am familiar with the struggle, pain, and hard work...all to feed the monster “Fame”.
Awesome Story!
Christopher Ciccone needs to stay in the writing business! His story was awesome! I would rather get an autograph and picture with him than his sister. Him being an artist, i am sure he come could up with some great novels! I would purchase and read everyone of them. He seems like a very loyal cool guy guy!