Encyclopedia Madonnica: 40+ Years of Madonna

Originally released in 1995 at a mere 207 pages by blogger and novelist Rettenmund (Boy Culture: A Novel), this revised and totally rewritten Madonna encyclopedia now runs 676 pages, and there’s not a padded or dull page in it. Madonna, the best-selling female recording artist of all time, has fascinated music and gossip lovers for more than 40 years owing to her constant reinvention of herself and reach expansion (from music to producing, writing, and directing films and her activism and philanthropic outreach). The spectacular visual layout of this encyclopedia gives this reference book the feel of an art book. The A to Z entries cover all of Madonna’s artistic output (albums, songs, videos, motion pictures, TV appearances) and even includes her August 2022 50-track album release Finally Enough Love. Entries also cover her friends, lovers, husbands, children, producers, and coworkers and tackles topics like ageism, cultural appropriation, and cosmetic surgery. There are also new interviews with her former publicist Liz Rosenberg, her Desperately Seeking Susan director Susan Seidelman, and other collaborators.