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Madonna "SEX" book... Slick Willie as a Casanova in 1992...
Madonna "SEX" book... Slick Willie as a Casanova in 1992...
Item # 720379
October 27, 1992
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 27, 1992
* Coffee table book "SEX" release advertisement
* Erotic softcore pornography - sadomasochism
* President Bill Clinton - "Slick Willie"
* Womanizer - rapist - cheating husband
* About to win the 1992 election
Page 13 has a full page advertisement for the newly released Madonna book titled: "SEX" (see images) This book was officially released the same week of the date of this publication. Madonna started her career in the Greenwich Village area, so this is sort of like her hometown publication.
AI notes: Madonna’s Sex, released on October 21, 1992, was an audacious and controversial exploration of sexuality, desire, and power, encapsulating the pop icon’s unrelenting push against societal norms. Presented as an oversized coffee table book, it featured graphic, provocative imagery, with Madonna herself in a range of sexually explicit scenarios that spanned BDSM, fantasy, and liberation themes. The book, which accompanied her album Erotica, was a visual and literary manifesto for sexual freedom, expressing both empowerment and subversion. Co-created with photographer Steven Meisel and featuring essays and poetry by Madonna, Sex sought to blur the line between art and pornography, challenging taboos and sparking outrage from conservative factions while earning praise from others for its boldness and unabashed celebration of female sexual agency. Its release was met with both commercial success and backlash, making it one of the most talked-about and polarizing cultural artifacts of the early '90s.
The front page has a cartoonish illustration of Bill Clinton with heading: "CLINTON & THE LOVE THANG" which is a editorial on the Democratic candidate for president of the United States. Lengthy text continues on multiple inside pages, see images for portion of the text.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
The Village Voice was an American counterculture newspaper known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. It introduced free-form, high-spirited, and passionate journalism into the public discourse - a tradition it maintained throughout its 60+ year history. It is quite common to find great political cartoons, satirical cartoons and articles, thought-provoking editorials, and ads and reviews for both concerts and theater productions - both on and off Broadway. Many iconic writers and musicians credit their appearance in The Village Voice for at least a portion of their success.
Complete with 168 pages, tabloid-size, one crease across the center, nice condition.
Provenance note: This issue comes from The Village Voice's own archives, part of their in-house collection used to create their digital archive. Rare as such.
Alert: Many issues of The Village Voice contain articles and/or photos which some consider offensive, and are certainly inappropriate for children. Please purchase with discretion.
Category: The 20th Century
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