Sex (book)

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Mylar cover wrapping of "Sex" by Madonna

Sex is the title of a 1992 coffee table-size book written by Madonna with photographs by Steven Meisel which accompanied the release of her fifth studio album Erotica. The book (ISBN 0-446-51732-1) featured strong adult content and graphic photographs depicting simulations of sexual acts and BDSM.

The book caused huge publicity at the time of release, primarily leading to bad press and negative attitude toward the star. Many critics considered it another calculated controversy timed to boost sales of her new album; Spy magazine called it "a fuck book that contained no actual fucking," adding Madonna to its annual "100 Worst" list. Now long out of print, the book is very valuable, selling for over USD $100 on Amazon.com.

Some of the pages vary in type of paper, texture, and size. The text varies from handwritten to printed, with eyebending typefaces and colors, to a plain, and a bit out-of-place, copyright page. The images are collages of ripped and pasted prints, proof sheets, and entire pages in monochromes and full color. Depicted are acts of lesbianism, sadomasochism, anilingus, rape. None of these acts are literally depicted, instead only hinted at or simulated.

Also featured in the book are model Naomi Campbell, actress Isabella Rossellini, rappers Big Daddy Kane and Vanilla Ice, as well as gay porn star Joey Stefano.

Included with the book is the CD single titled "Erotic". It contains the original version of the song "Erotica", titled "Erotic" - not available elsewhere. The back cover is stamped with a serial number. There is a small 'photonovela' style comic bound into the back of the book which depicts going-ons in a bizarre party supposedly at the Hotel Chelsea.

Image:4h8cas.jpg|"Sex" Mylar Wrapper Image:madonna_sex_0241658_front.png|"Sex" Front Cover Image:madonna_sex_0241658_back.png|"Sex" Back Cover Image:madonna_sex_0241658_erotic.png|"Sex" Special Bonus CD of the song "Erotic" (a different version of the song "Erotica", with Madonna reading lines from "Sex") Image:madonna_sex_0241658_set.png|"Sex" U.S. release set Image:madonna_sex_0241658.png|U.S Releases of the book came with their own serial number Image:Madonna_sex_promo.jpg|"Sex" promo stand for Barnes and Noble, with slips (bottom-left) to be filled-out in order to reserve copies of the book in advance Image:00000000.jpg|The Japanese release of "Sex" came in a special box

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