Madonnaland: And Other Detours Into Fame And Fandom

"Musician and author Alina Simone set out to write a book about Madonna but abandoned the project when she realized her real interest lay with the Material Girl’s hometown and army of fans. Madonnaland is a wonderful collection of essays on subjects ranging from one man’s quest to get Bay City to recognize its famous daughter, and other bands that hail from the Michigan city, like Question Mark and the Mysterians. Simone is a deeply funny writer, but also a perceptive, compassionate one."