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Kellner, Douglas (1995). Media Culture: Cultural Studies, Identity and Politics Between the Modern and the Post-Modern. Routledge. ISBN 0-415-10569-2. The naked truth: Madonna sells Singer's controversial book 'Sex' making a big hit in Austin". Austin American-Statesman. August 22, 1992. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014 . Retrieved June 8, 2013. a b "The Selling of Sex". The Daily Beast. November 1, 1992. pp.1–3. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013 . Retrieved December 6, 2012. Stephen King has four titles in Bookfinder.com’s top 100, including the second most sought-after book Rage, which was published in 1977 under the pseudonym Richard Bachman.

Madonna’s Sex Book is a highly sought-after collector’s item, and the market for it is relatively niche. The book is often sold through auction houses, private dealers, and online marketplaces. The rarity of the book makes it challenging to find, and it is often sold at a premium. Pricing trends and fluctuations The Madonna Sex Book was also a significant cultural moment, inspiring other artists to explore similar themes and sparking conversations about censorship and artistic freedom. The book’s impact on the media industry cannot be overstated, and its value as a cultural artifact is undeniable. Jacos, Matthew (October 23, 2017). "25 Years Later, Madonna's 'Sex' Book Is Still Pop's Most Radical Moment". HuffPost. Archived from the original on October 11, 2022 . Retrieved May 17, 2019. On May 10 2023, Christie's announced a collaborative auction on October 6 2023 with Madonna and Steven Meisel titled Madonna x Meisel - the SEX photographs. The auction will feature over 40 photographs that will go on sale, with proceeds going to Madonna's charity Raising Malawi. Darius Himes, Christie's Deputy Chairman describes the photos as sitting "at a moment in art history of the late 20th century that both summarizes a moment, playful and prescient, and hints at the future of public stardom driven by image-conscious figures. These images are nothing short of brilliant". [127] In popular culture [ edit ] I don't think sex is bad. I don't think nudity is bad. I don't think that being in touch with your sexuality and being able to talk about it is bad. I think the problem is that everybody's so uptight about it and have turned it into something bad when it isn't. If people could talk about it freely, we would have more people practicing safe sex, we wouldn't have people sexually abusing each other.a b Guccione, Jr, Bob (January 1993). "Top Spin". Spin. 8 (10): 10. ISSN 0886-3032 . Retrieved February 7, 2016. Bell, Diane; Klein, Renate (1996). Radically Speaking: Feminism Reclaimed. Spinifex Press. ISBN 1-875559-38-8. Rettenmund, Matthew (1995). Encyclopedia Madonnica. St. Martin's Press. p.177 . Retrieved January 16, 2022. Anyway, I’m not really attached to this book but I don’t want to sell if the value will continue to climb. I can’t really see middle aged Madonna getting any “hotter”, but I am not familiar with how her more devoted fans might view her and her book.

Madonna claimed she was publishing Sex "to liberate America — free us all of our hang-ups". [5] She told Spin: "We live in a very repressed society, and I deal with erotic themes. The point I try to make is: Why should we feel ashamed of our sexuality?". [43] She stated later that the book "does not condone unsafe sexual practices". [3] Nicholas Callaway of Callaway Arts & Entertainment said the book was "inevitably going to be controversial. The book explores every aspect of sexual fantasy. It's hard to calculate the effect, [but], Sex should be considered 'art'". [44] It was rumored that Time Warner was nervous about the book's release, however, in an interview with Vanity Fair, William Sarnoff, president of Warner Books, said he felt Madonna "should pursue all avenues of creativity as she defines it". The Warner company said they would make sure Sex reached its target audience. They reminded the public the book was safely wrapped in a Mylar bag to prevent in-store peeping and contained a warning label. [5] a b c Tyra, Braden (October 5, 1992). " 'Sex' Book: It Is Merely An Investment". The Morning Call. Archived from the original on June 6, 2012 . Retrieved December 1, 2012.Continuing her provocative work, Madonna starred in the erotic thriller Body of Evidence, which features her fully nude engaging in simulated sexual acts. [98] In March 1994, she was a guest on Late Show with David Letterman, used profanity, and handed Letterman a pair of her underwear asking him to smell it. [99] The release of her sexually explicit works, and the aggressive appearance on Letterman led some critics to see Madonna as a sexual renegade. She also faced a strong negative reaction from critics and fans who commented that "she had gone too far" and that her career was over. [100] Author Lucy O'Brien commented: [101]