Madonna ‘considering sequel to best-selling nude book’
According to sources, Madonna is considering a return to one of the most controversial projects of her career RadarOnline.com the Queen of Pop is exploring the possibility of a sequel to her infamous Sex book more than three decades after its original publication.
The 67-year-old singer released her Sx tome on October 21, 1992, alongside her album Eroticismcreating one of the decade’s defining pop culture flashpoints.
The explicit coffee table book sold more than 1.5 million copies worldwide within days of release, despite fierce criticism from some commentators, who accused Madonna of courting controversy for publicity.
The publication has never been officially reissued and remains one of the most sought-after out-of-print books in the world, with collectors routinely paying between $400 and $1,500 for rare copies, especially those still in their original silver Mylar packaging.
Sources familiar with the iconic singer’s thinking say the enduring fascination surrounding the book has not gone unnoticed.
An insider told us: “Madonna has always been fascinated by the idea of pushing boundaries and challenging expectations. Sx which remains such a coveted cultural artifact more than thirty years later has reignited debates over whether there could be a modern sequel.
‘Nothing is final yet, but Madonna is aware that interest in the original book has never disappeared. She finds the fact that collectors are still looking for copies decades later remarkable, and she has a sequel that charts her decades since the 1990s in the same raunchy way as the original. Sex book would sell like hotcakes.”
Another insider added: “She’s never been an artist who likes to repeat herself, but she’s also very aware of her legacy. There have been discussions about what a contemporary version of that project might look like and how it might reflect where she is now in her life and career.”
The continued demand for Sx has become a source of fascination within the world of publishing and memorabilia.
A rare book specialist familiar with the collector’s market said: “Nothing else has managed to sustain this level of demand for so long. People have been looking for this title for decades, and every year there seems to be a new generation of collectors determined to track down a copy.”
The publication’s reputation has been enhanced by industry observers over the years. Book finder arranged repeatedly Sx one of America’s most sought-after out-of-print books, previously describing it as “photographs of the Material Girl, without the material.”
The company has expressed skepticism that the original book would ever return to shelves in its original form.
Book finder said: “Given that Madonna is never one to do anything twice, and the fact that the once highly controversial book is less edgy than it once was, leads us to suspect that Sx will remain sold out.”
Publishing insiders claim the book’s scarcity has only increased its appeal.
An industry source said: ‘The scarcity is part of the appeal. Once a book becomes difficult to obtain, especially one tied to a cultural figure as important as Madonna, the demand can take on a life of its own.”
Collectors continue to attach special value to examples in pristine condition. The book’s signature metal and spiral binding is known to be fragile, while certain international editions contain altered images.
One memorabilia dealer explained, “Condition is everything. Sealed copies are the gold standard, but even well-preserved, opened editions attract a lot of interest because so many copies have deteriorated over time.”
The book has outlasted countless other collector’s titles in terms of demand.
Book finder‘s rankings also include works by Nora Roberts, Stephen King, Johnny Cash, Ray Bradbury, Carl Sagan, CS Lewis and Philip K. Dick, as well as more niche publications such as Alice Starmore’s Tudor roses and Sarah Bradford’s The reluctant king.
A collector’s source said: “Sx isn’t just a book anymore. It’s a piece of pop culture history, which is why people keep looking for it year after year.”
