Madonna v Guy: The Inside Story of the Most Sensational Divorce in Showbiz

by Douglas Thompson

Cynics predicted instant doom for macrobiotic Madonna and pub-loving moviemaker Guy Richie’s union, but it lasted almost eight extraordinary years, all kicked off by a four-day celebrity carnival of a Highland marriage at a historic Scottish castle. The phenomenal partnership of the self-created entertainment sensation and the very British bloke remains a global fascination. Its conclusion has only heightened the interested of what went on—and what went wrong—during the marriage. This rollercoaster ride of a story covers Madonna’s private life in America and London, her tastes, tantrums, fears, joys, and the truth behind her turbulent relationships. Having reported on Madonna for nearly two decades, Douglas Thompson now gives the full account of their turbulent time together. He explains why Madonna, the mistress of reinvention, decided at 50 to rewrite the mid-life rules.

288 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Douglas Thompson is the author of more than 20 books. A biographer, broadcaster and international journalist, he is a regular contributor to major newspapers and magazines worldwide. His books, published in a dozen languages, include the television-based anthology Hollywood People and bestselling biographies of Madonna, Clint Eastwood, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dudley Moore, John Travolta, Nicolas Cage, and Leonardo DiCaprio. He collaborated with the billion-dollar dancer Michael Flatley on his top-ten story ‘Lord of the Dance’.

His books have been serialised in newspapers and magazines throughout the world.

With Christine Keeler he wrote her revealing memoir 'The Truth At Last'. He worked as a consultant on the tie-in television documentary on the Profumo Affair.

Following the death of John Profumo the book was updated as ‘Secrets and Lies’ and published to huge interest in 2012.

Working with eminent psychotherapist Pauline Sutcliffe, he told the poignant story of her brother Stuart, who named and helped found the Beatles with John Lennon, in The Beatles’ Shadow.

His book‘The Hustlers’, about gangsters and gambling in 1960s London, is being developed for the screen and was the subject of a Channel 4 documentary.

His latest successes include the trilogy ‘Mafia Princess’, ‘Mafialand’ and ‘The Dark Heart of Hollywood’ which are all being developed for film.

In 2012 his authorised biography of international statesman Youssef Nada, ‘Inside the Muslim Brotherhood’, was published in English and Arabic.

Douglas Thompson divides his time between a medieval English village, the Middle East and California, where he was based as a Fleet Street foreign correspondent and columnist for more than 20 years

Reviews

[Nday Nday · Rating 2 out of 5]

Finally, did finish this book! This is the second book by Douglas Thompson that talking about Madonna's personal life. I read the first, 'Madonna: Revealed', wrote by him also 23 years ago. It's not sequel nor better than the first. I have to say that this is quite dissapointing. When I bought this, I was expecting to know the whole story about her romance with Guy Ritchie from the first place until the end of their marriage (according to the tittle and its cover). It it wasn't. It's Madonna biography like he did before with 'Madonna: Revealed'. So it's more like repeatations and only focused on her personal life. He didn't put any sources he got on the last page.
I become cynical. I thought, Douglas Thompson, based on his experience with the first book about Madonna, know how to sell the name of 'Madonna'. He wrote this book to make money, obviously.