{"product_id":"madonna-sex","title":"Madonna - Sex","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the most provocative and collectible books of the 20th century, Madonna’s \u003cem data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"186\"\u003eSex\u003c\/em\u003e  is a multimedia art object that shattered cultural boundaries. Combining bold photography by Steven Meisel, personal text by Madonna, and a daring mix of fashion, fantasy, and eroticism, the book explores themes of desire, identity, and liberation with unapologetic intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMadonna developed Sex after Judith Regan of Simon \u0026amp; Schuster publishers suggested a book of erotic photographs. She wrote it as a character named \"Mistress Dita\", inspired by 1930s film actress Dita Parlo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSex attracted extensive media attention and backlash, but Madonna remains unapologetic. Though it initially received negative reviews from fans and critics, who felt she had \"gone too far\", later reviews have been more positive, with academics deeming it a defining phase in Madonna's career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book is encased in heavy metal covers on a spiral ring bound book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Offbrand Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50684346368317,"sku":null,"price":170.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0842\/7395\/5133\/files\/Artboard14_b1327a96-2168-49b2-bb38-c4fe539b85ae.png?v=1766970218","url":"https:\/\/2237d4-2.myshopify.com\/products\/madonna-sex","provider":"Offbrand Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}