''I was hugely influenced by Debbie Harry when I started out as a singer and songwriter. I thought she was the coolest chick in the universe' Madonna.

Written with Deborah Harry's cooperation, this book celebrates the life of the original rock goddess as boldly as she's lived it. The Blondie frontwoman has remained a lasting icon of cool, synonymous with New York City attitude and the intersecting worlds of punk, rock, rap, art, film and fashion.

Fully revised and updated for 2013 to include new studio and live albums, numerous world tours and Blondie's induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and including three exclusive interviews with Deborah, as well as contributions from her friends, fans and contemporaries, this book is as close to official as it gets, and is a tribute to a truly unconventional pop star, who is still influencing a new generation of female pop icons.