Controversial Roses – Caresse’s strong letter

Joe Queenan from the Wall Street Journal published a satirical article on the forthcoming Madonna book, The English Roses. He made inappropriate and vulgar jokes about Madonna as a writer and about her children such as “Rocco Has Six Mothers and at Least as Many Fathers” and “What Kind of Name Is Lourdes?“. In an unprecedented move, Caresse Henry, Madonna’s manager wrote a strong accusing letter to the Wall Street Journal replying to Queenan. This is what she wrote:

I read with disgust Joe Queenan’s perspective on Madonna’s upcoming children’s book project (In the Fray – “Like an Author: Madonna Turns To Kid Lit,” Leisure & Arts, March 5). His vile personal attack on Madonna as a parent (among various comments in the name of humor, or something like it) was not at all amusing. Frankly I found it to be vicious and belligerent. I don’t recall seeing Mr. Queenan anywhere in the vicinity of Madonna’s home, so exactly where does he get his perspective of her parenting skills? Mr. Queenan is offensive.
This is a beautiful project that will raise millions of dollars for children’s charities. What is Mr. Queenan doing to make the world a better place? Putting negative and slanderous comments out there about Madonna as a person or about her children – is that what he has to do in order to reach the masses and garner some attention of his own? He should be working for the National Enquirer, not The Wall Street Journal. Actually, the National Enquirer may be too good for him.
Caresse Henry
Madonna’s Manager
Los Angeles

MadonnaTribe’s comment: CARESSE YOU ROCK