 Madonna is a biography by English author Andrew Morton , chronicling the life of American recording artist Madonna . The book was released in November 2001 by St. Martin 's Press in the United States and in April 2002 by Michael O 'Mara Books in the United Kingdom . Morton decided to write a biography on Madonna in 2000 . The release was announced in March 2001, and the book was released on November 12, 2001. The book is the best-selling celebrity biography of all time. The book was adapted into a documentary film titled Madonna: Truth or Dare in 1991