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Ok, I searched for this book for quite a while before I finally found an unopened copy in a local used book store. Cost me a pretty penny. Was it worth it? That all depends on your point of view.

I first saw this book when it came out and I wanted to get it, but for one reason or another I just never picked up a copy. At the time, I thought the book was racey and very interesting. There were a couple of pictures that I never forgot (the pizza picture and the hitch hiking picture). I thought that those two pictures alone were very good. At least from a photographic point of view. I found most of the rest of the book rather bland.

Years later after I got my own copy and could actually spend some time with it, I was quite impressed. It's a rather interesting book from the stand point of a pop star showing us her sexual fantasies. I had always applauded Madonna for having the guts to do this book. I know in recent years she regrets doing the book. I still admire her for what she was trying to do and say with the book. True, it shocked people and the critics just raked her over the coals for it, but I still find the book interesting if just as a novelty.

I guess I must have a rather open mind, the book didn't shock me. That was the biggest disappointment for me. I was used to being shocked by what Madonna did and said. It's an interesting book but not all that shocking. If you have to have it, then by all means get it but be prepared to pay over $100.00 for it. If you're just curious as to the contents, I'd say save your money and find someone who has the book. I'm sure that they will let you take a stroll through it.

I have to give Madonna credit for being the bold artist that she was in the 90's. Her book, Sex, with it's portfolio of nude images with the combination of design and production was beyond any book I've seen. However, I don't think of this book to be erotic but an example to Madonna's metaphorosis into the artist that she is now. It's like watching someone grow through pictures. Most 80's performers didn't last as long as Madonna's as she continued to reinvent her self through her career. The Madonna today would never produce the sex book (she's writing childrens story books now). "Sex" captures Madonna in her most dramatic reinvention.

I recommend this to any collector!

She pretty much covers every fantasy anyone has ever had in this uniquely bound book. Madonna pushed the envelope and published a book that almost put a halt to her career. In the end, she sold millions and became the most talked about celebrity in the 90s.

If you can get your hands on one of these books, you'll see how differntly she used to write. Today, she writes children's books. I guess 10 years was enough time to chagne genres....

ok i have mixed feelings about this. I was wondering what's the hype about this book, and now I've read it, I still don't quite understand why people are giving too much hype over a bindful of Madonna in erotica poses? It's not even porn. I guess Madonna's point when she thought about this book flew over most of people's head. From what I see, she's telling how women are mostly associated with sex. how they are subjected. There's a topic somewhere and I doubt she was piling this just for people to yell banned for.

Oh, I applaude Madonna for having the guts this book together cause I am sure she expected what came after, the mostly bad response of the public. I guess the title really covers what's the whole book is about. I must say it's a good art form.

Overall, if you're pretty much close-minded and not quite into graphical erotica, I say you should stay away from this book.

In 1990, Madonna had, or so we thought, gone to the extreme in her sexual nature by releasing the music video for her 1990 hit single, "Justify My Love". We had all thought that Madonna had gone too far in her sexual escapades, not that I objected to it, because I did not disagree with it. From 1983 to 1990, we had all thought that she had done things that no woman, not even Cher, would even dare do. But man, were we naive or what? Because in 1992, just before the release of her EROTICA album, Madonna released her metal-spiral bound book entitled, SEX. I searched a long time for this book, and my copy, from an ebay buyer, finally arrived. After I looked through this book, I simply said to myself, "[...]" What she did from 1983 to 1990 was nothing compared to what is bound in this book.

This book covers every sexual fantasy that one might have. It goes into detail of how Madonna enjoys looking at her private area, about how Madonna fantiszied about lesbianism, and much more that is too explicit to even mention in this review. I will mention that there are a numerous amount of celebrities that make it into this book, including Tony Ward, Isabella Rossalini, Vanilla Ice, Naomi Campbell, Big Daddy Kane, Udo Kier, and much more. If you are not a Madonna fan, then this book is not for you and it is not for you to post a review on here. If you are a Madonna fan that has children running around the house, then you'll be wise enough to keep this book out of their reach. But if you are a Madonna fan, or as big of a fan as I am, then you'll be wise to purchase this book if you have not done so when it released so many years ago.

What an amazing book The Diva herself fully unclothed - including some outrageous and stunning photographs of her in full-on group sex. After waiting many years to get the book I bought it through Amazon and I am absolutely delighted with it.

This is a MUST HAVE for any Madonna collection. ABSOLUTELY NO REGRETS.

I bought and read this book, back in 1992. My girlfriend was really surprised and she said that she's been discussing this book with her friends, but nobody actually owned it.
The book is amazing, both outside and inside. Outside, it has a shiny wrapping and a hard alumium cover. I have never seen a book with such a cover.
It had a CD too, with the song "Erotic, erotic, put your hands all over my body".
It describes Madonna's life, from her early sexual experiences, to where she is today. It has pictures of Madonna nude, and it explains some of her views on sex.
She thinks that if you are a guy with lots of money, you can have a pretty girlfriend, even if you are not handsome.

It is a remarkable book and it will impress all of your friends to whom you show it.
So, don't hesitate, buy it. I did.

This book is tremendously valuable for future historians of American mores.

For example, the photos of Madonna in the Gaiety, a male strip club, are priceless. The Gaiety existed for decades right above a family-centered Howard Johnson's, in the heart of New York's Times Square. Above, all sorts of sordid things were happening (some of which Madonna photographed). Below, tourist families ordered fried clams and frothy milk shakes.

The Gaiety has recently closed. Times Square is dead. Long live Madonna!

Also:

My favorite picture is of Madge in the nude, eating a slice of pizza, in public, in a restaurant.

I have yearned to do the same thing ever since.

I bought this book when it came out and only paid $50 dollars for it, it's hard to believe now that the book is highly sought after by fans and collectors and it's going for $100+! I have it on my coffee table and guests always reach to it, making it a great conversation peice, totally worth it!