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| Life with My Sister Madonna | 
 enlarge | Authors: Christopher Ciccone, Wendy Leigh
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  25 reviews
Sales Rank: 503
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 352
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6.3 x 1.3
ISBN: 1847374387
EAN: 9781847374387
ASIN: 1847374387
Publication Date: July 14, 2008
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 Insightful look into Madonna's life August 29, 2008
This is an entertaining look at Madonna's life through the eyes of her obviously embittered brother Christopher. It's probably Christopher's bitchier comments about his sister that are the most revealing. You get the sense of a classically complicated brother-sister relationship. Very tellingly at the end Christopher relates a conversatin with his father where he calls himself a 'Loser'. I came away feeling sorry for Christopher, and thinking that it wouldn't be that hard for his older sister to forgive his irritating ways and take him back into the fold.
There's no real depth to the book, and you leave it feeling as slutty as if you've just read a back catalogue of Heat magazine. However, it's grossly intriguing nonetheless.
 Enjoyable August 9, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book by Madonna's brother isn't as you might fear (or hope) a character assassination of his sister. It's not a bitter expose either. I wouldn't be surprised if Madonna actually authorised this just to chuck some work Christopher's way.
The most enjoyable parts of it for me are in the details of how Madonna's career took off and how the dynamics of their brother/sister relationship were affected.
Chris Ciccone comes across as a pretty okay guy who hasn't blamed everything that didn't go his way on his sister. There's not much new to learn about Madonna but this is at least a book written by someone who really knows her. And it's an easy read.
brilliant holiday read August 4, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
Fantastic biography by Madonna's brother Chris. Although he professes his deep sincere love for his sister this is a clear case of making much needed cash for the author which will include all his fees from interviews and magazine deals he has made since the book came out.
I imagine Madonna feels totally betrayed by her brother who enjoyed a very privileged life whilst living and touring with her in her up and coming years. He was reliant on Madonna for all his finances and I imagine she was sick of him being a leech.
Having said that, I thoroughly enjoyed this book, full of juicy gossip about Madonna and to be fair because Madonna is so private this is the first true look into how she has lived her life to date which is worth the read alone.
It is very clear that Chris is bitter towards his sister and has a big chip on his shoulder because he thinks Guy Richie does not like GAY men.
(chris is gay!)
There is nothing to hurt Madonna in this book, so what if she is selfish and spoilt! Personally I imagine Chris could have said a LOT MORE!!
FANTASTIC READ - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Madonna - One Of The Biggest Earners/Egos In The Past 25 Years! August 3, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
An interesting alternative view on Madonna's life from her brother Christopher. I thought it would be a biography on Madoona written by him but it's really HIS Autobiography but remembers to add in any snippett he can of when his life was involved with his sister. He also likes to mention any other famous person he crosses paths with. I was a bit dissapointed with the poor selection of photos in it, there are more of him with his friends rather than of Madonna, which I would've preferred to see. It's still a good read!
I feel for him, as the impression I get is he's been used by her like she's done with so many other people in her life. Saying that, he's aware of it, nurses his wounds and comes back to her for more time and time again, not being able to resist living under her spotlight. He seems a bit scared of her at times, also seems to treat her like a surrogate mother - at her beck and call like a puppy dog and she seems to act like a mother to him, not necessarily in a kind loving way more the telling off and bossy way!
I enjoy reading about Madonna, I find her fascinating but it must be said by the time I'd finished this book I'd had my fill of her! She has a HUGE ego, seems quite immature, spoilt and an emotional cripple - I wish she wasn't, I wanted to read this and like her but yet another book I've read about her and again this is the impression I get. How can she really follow Kabbalah and still act like she is the centre of the universe like a spoilt diva!
This book is easy to read and I enjoyed it. I expect Christopher's earned some well deserved money out of his sister this time!
 sad,sad,sad July 31, 2008
0 out of 7 found this review helpful
I havn't even read this book but the exerts in the newspapers have been enough to turn me off. Chris is just airing his dirty linen in public ! Petty gripes and basic jealousy have fueled this book. The only one who comes out looking bad is him.
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