Being Britney: Pieces of a Modern Icon

By: Jennifer Otter Bickerdike

Narrated by: Jennifer Otter Bickerdike

With her canon of best-selling singles, electrifying stage performances and iconic music videos, Britney Spears is undoubtedly a modern pop superstar. But her story has long been clouded by society's dark obsession with beauty, youth and fame - a relentless glare that has threatened to eclipse her musical success.

A mother, an entrepreneur; a victim, a fighter; an entertainer, an enigma - Britney's life is as multi-faceted as the very contradictions, pressures and expectations that helped create her. Yet, beyond the eye-catching headlines and front-page fodder, an almost indecipherable question remains: who is the real Britney?

Part biography, part social history, Being Britney pieces together a collage of vignettes, stories, interviews, legends and fan experiences to construct a definitive portrait of the artist and her complex, far-reaching orbit. Written by acclaimed music author Jennifer Otter Bickerdike, this unique narrative is the first to provide a sympathetic yet objective re-examination of Britney's cultural impact in the wake of major collective shifts surrounding feminism, celebrity and mental health.

Despite her career spanning five presidents, multiple creative reinventions and more than 100 million album sales, Britney's ability to come back again and again from highly publicised personal adversity has rarely been acknowledged. However, her successes keep stacking up and her relevance seems to grow with each passing year, culminating in a game-changing Las Vegas residency, a shocking conservatorship battle and a powerful #FreeBritney support campaign.

Being Britney is the compelling account of a talented, troubled and talked-about modern icon, whose life, work and individual significance will be recognised for many years to come.

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©2021 Jennifer Otter Bickerdike (P)2021 Bonnier Books Ltd

Great Britney Spears Bio

I’ve loved Britney Spears since day one, don’t know why and I don’t care to explain. Because I can’t explain. I just have a genuine love and connection to her. Listening to this book was very informative and deeply resonated with me. The story about the fan from England Named Keith made me cry. Book is great and pretty accurate. I don’t regret buying it. Get it. Well worth it.

Brief and Ok

Author is Brittney Fan and knew a lot about Brittney. The book is ok and wish it was longer and had more material.