Britney Spears’ life is as multifaceted 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? In Being Britney: author Jennifer Otter Bickerdike culls a collage of vignettes, stories, interviews, legends, fan experiences and amusing detours to construct a definitive portrait of the artist and her complex, far-reaching orbit. 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. The book is coming off its successful launch in the UK, where it became No. 1 in Amazon’s Hot New Releases. Pieces of a Modern Icon (Permuted Press, an imprint of Post Hill Press; July 19, 2022; IBSN: 978-1788705233; Hardcover).
