Product Description

Young, good-looking, famous and rich, there is no better-known celebrity couple than Posh and Becks. In this biography, Andrew Morton reveals the truth behind the headlines. He examines Victoria's relationship with the other Spice Girls and David's relationship with Manchester United. Through tell-all interviews with those who inhabit the Beckhams' circle, the author unfolds a story of two young people struggling to lead ordinary lives and obsessed with guarding their privacy. Yet, he argues, the Beckhams are also a couple prepared to do whatever it takes to keep themselves in the spotlight.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #208448 in Books
• Published on: 2007-08
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• 320 pages

Amazon.co.uk Review
Andrew Morton, infamous for his exposé biographies of Diana, Princess of Wales and Monica Lewinsky, turns his steely gaze toward the champagne-tinted world of Mr and Mrs Beckham. Be warned--he does not like what he sees. As he has made his name in the world of the high-profile, headline-grabbing exposé, Morton's fans expect a certain edge to his writing. The antithesis of the current trend for syrupy "so-then-I" works, the biographer is known for pulling no punches in his quest for a page-turning, titillating read. Certainly the research here is thorough (although fans will notice it is not exhaustive). The facts, which are not obviously tampered with, form the framework for the narrative... although it is not the facts per se which will make this book a talking point. Already the subject of a courtroom battle and sturdy pre-hearing settlement, Posh & Becks is basically one man's interpretation of the motives of the millennium's golden couple. While seeming to harbour certain affections for David Beckham, who is depicted as a long-suffering under-the-thumb kind of bloke, Morton returns to familiar black widow territory when he paints his portrait of Victoria.

The writer's great skill, for better or worse, is his ability to colour a portrayal through editing the story he is here to tell. By his pen, Victoria Beckham is in parts controlling, intelligent, needy, narcissistic and entrepreneurial. Having (albeit only as part of the Spice Girls) surrounded herself with media professionals who guide her well, be it in publicity, marketing or whatever, Victoria is chided for being power-hungry, where Morton would (perhaps?) deal a man astute instead. Character witnesses are produced, of course, to back up his case, but it is his choice of anti-Posh testimonies, rather than what they actually say, which is most telling. As Andrew Morton seems to be so shocked by the goings on in the industry which is entertainment, perhaps he should write an exposé of the business as a whole. In doing that, however, he would not be able to use the name of a superstar beside his own in order to sell his product. In the meantime, Madonna Louise Ciccone had better watch out. Apparently the drafts are already underway. --Helen Lamont

Customer Reviews

I am a true Hypocrite!
Well what can I say, I am now as bad as the rest of the crazed fans that hound this young couple every day of thier lives. Having read Mr Mortons peice on the late Diana Princess of Wales (after she died that is) I was so impressed I couldn't wait for the next edition to the popular collection. When it was announced that it was Mr & Mrs Beckham I was excited for about 30 seconds and then thought, "The poor couple, yet another part of their lives is being exposed". I contemplated buying it for about 2 weeks after release and eventually my conscience got the better of me, however in the end I couldn't reist. I have only rated this book 3 stars due to the lack of new factual "never before reported information". But on the whole an intresting read that seems like a fairly accurate summary of all the information that has been reported about David & Victoria since their first meeting in the players bar at Old Trafford. I can understand why the Beckhams tryed to get this booked stopped due to a privacy issue, but if I were them I wouldn't be that bothered by it. If I were Victoria I would be happy if somone portrayed me as a "shrewd business woman" and "controlling", with all that money she nedds to be and if she didn't handle her fame in the way that she does she'd probably have mental breakdown. Overall summary: Worth the Read if you buy the cheaper paper back edition.

a interresting book by morton
well i don't see what all the fuss was about... the book by morton is not at all revealing and i expected much more jucier gossip to do with posh & becks.i found out a few things about the beckhams which suprised but nothing extrodinary! There were some good bits in the book if i understood them because of mortons hard useage of vocabulary. But all in all i think the book is ok and was very enjoyable to read. However,i do not recomend the book to people who are not Posh & becks fans!!!!!

All the Dirt in a Single Handy Volume
Morton must receive his praise for putting together all the dirt there was on Posh and Becks. Is it morally wrong? By no means. Instead of digging through old glossy magazines you can check one book with a glossy cover.
One question which this book fails to answer is how a player who is apparently passed his prime and a girl who never was a good singer could become such celebrities world-wide. But this is not a question which has anything to do with this charming couple but with us.