 Book cover | |
| Editor | David Menconi |
|---|---|
| Author | Alina Simone |
| Cover artist | Lindsay Starr |
| Language | English |
| Series | American music |
| Subject | |
| Genre | Essay |
| Publisher | University of Texas Press |
Publication date | March 1, 2016 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Paperback |
| Pages | 138 |
| ISBN | 978-0-292-75946-6 |
Madonnaland: And Other Detours in Fame and Fandom is a non-fiction book written by American essayist and musician Alina Simone. It is a biography of American singer Madonna, as well the author's own analysis of music and pop culture. Upon its release on March 3, 2016 by University of Texas Press, Madonnaland received positive reviews from critics, who praised her writing and bold subject choice. Rolling Stone magazine listed it as one of the 10 Best Music Books released in 2016.[1]
Consisting of six chapters, Madonnaland finds Simone visiting Madonna's birthplace, Bay City, Michigan, where she spoke with the local people about the singer. The book also analyses Madonna's career and fame, with the author delving into her own music career and obscure Bay City bands. Simone had been initially commissioned to write a new biography about the singer. However, due to already available excess content on her, the author felt she would not be able to find anything new. Instead, she ended up writing Madonnaland about her own failure to create a Madonna biography, why Bay City did not have any commemoration for the singer, as well as unknown music bands, pop culture and celebrity life.