About this title: The pop singer Michael Jackson breaks the barrier of silence that has surrounded his private life. He recalls a childhood that was both harsh and joyful, the transformation of the Jackson Five into worldwide stardom, his sometimes difficult relationships with his family, and the inspiration and drive behind his music. He also talks about show-business friends such as Diana Ross, Paul McCartney, Fred Astaire and Marlon Brando, and about his decision to have extensive plastic surgery. The book is illustrated with family photographs.
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780434370429ISBN:0434370428
Description: Good. Book has no outer cover-Book has a personal note or gift greeting has been written inside We aim to post all books within 1-3 working days. All orders are fully guaranteed and sent from our warehouse in the United Kingdom Email support for all customers. read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: ARROW BOOKS LTD Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780434020270ISBN:0434020273
Description: BRAND NEW HARDBACK. 304 pages. Chronicles michael jackson's humble beginnings in the midwest, his early days with the jackson 5, and his unprecedented solo success. this work describes how he developed his signature dance style, including the moon walk. it features photographs from jackson family albums and michael's personal photographic archives. (Hardback) read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Heinemann, London
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780434370429ISBN:0434370428
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. 8vo. An intimate and moving account of Michael Jackson's public and private life. A very good clean hardback in very good dustwrapper. Illustrated with colour and black and white photographs. 283 pages. Next post UK dispatch. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Heinemann, London
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780434370429ISBN:0434370428
Description: Very good in good dust jacket. 283p., [24]p. of plates: ill. (some col. ), ports. (some col. ); 24 cm. Includes: Illustrations, Portraits. VGC. William Heinemann, 1988. Reprinted edition, 1988. The book includes Michael Jackson's printed signature on the title page, and line drawing on the second page of the book with the date 1998(the date he predicted he would die). Black hardback(silver lettering to the spine, watermark on the edge of the back cover) in VGC, with Dj(two watermarks inside the ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Doubleday
Date Published: 1988-02-01
ISBN-13:9780385247122ISBN:0385247125
Description: VG in VG jacket. 1988 Doubleday 1st edition (stated) 1st printing (no number line) Hardcover with dust jacket. Book is in great condition. Red boards have minor edge and corner wear. Corner is lightly bumped. Black spine is clean with lightly rubbed gilt. Unclipped dust jacket is in great condition with minor edge rubbing and some minor wrinkling of the protective coating. Pages are clean. Binding is tight. Binding is very slightly starting to pull from vertical storage. A very nice copy of ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Doubleday
Date Published: 1988-02-01
ISBN-13:9780385247122ISBN:0385247125
Description: Very Good. Stated FIRST EDITION, no number line, clean and unmarked, light rubs with small tear on upper dustjacket along spine edge-Thanks! read more
Edition: First Edition; Third Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Doubleday
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780385247122ISBN:0385247125
Description: Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket. 0385247125. Printed signature on title page, dedication to Fred Astaire and Comments by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Thomas Edison and John Lennon; 1 x 9 x 6 Inches; 283 pages. read more
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Doubleday
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780385247122ISBN:0385247125
Description: Illustrated by Michael Jackson. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket. 0385247125. Printed signature on title page, dedication to Fred Astaire and Comments by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Thomas Edison and John Lennon; Drawings; 1 x 9 x 6 Inches; 283 pages. read more
Edition: First edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Heinemann, London
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780434370429ISBN:0434370428
Description: Fine in fine dust jacket. 283p., [24]p. of plates: ill. (some col. ), ports. (some col. ); 24 cm. Includes: Illustrations, Portraits. Near fine condition. William Heinemann, 1988. First UK edition-first printing. The book includes Michael Jackson's printed signature on the title page, and line drawing on the second page of the book with the date 1998(the date he predicted he would die). Black hardback(silver lettering to the spine, two small nicks on the edges of the cover) with Dj(a couple of ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Doubleday
Date Published: 1988-02-01
ISBN-13:9780385247122ISBN:0385247125
Description: New. ~SIGNED BY MICHAEAL JACKSON (autopen or printed signature)~BRAND NEW~FIRST EDITION~DOUBLEDAY PUBL~HARDCOVER WITH DUST JACKET~SAME COVER AS PICTURED~**Check out my other listings: BOOKS, CDS, DVDS, VIDEOS, GAMES**Fast Delivery*** read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Mandarin
Date Published: 06/04/1989
ISBN-13:9780749300005ISBN:0749300000
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Mandarin
Date Published: 06/04/1989
ISBN-13:9780749300005ISBN:0749300000
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Mandarin
Date Published: 06/04/1989
ISBN-13:9780749300005ISBN:0749300000
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
"This seemed like a very careful biography to me, with an obvious agenda to do a little damage control with the press. Seeing as it was written in 1988, it's interesting to read it knowing what we know now about Michael Jackson. I think it would be safe to say he was not entirely truthful about certain things. Also, I found the writing to be almost childlike, but that somehow made it more enduring in an unexplainable way."
"i have a lotta respect for mj b/c he was nice to everyone in this book, including joe. having said that, this is a very sugar-coated account of his life and reads more like a timeline."
"This is the one autobiography Michael Jackson actually wrote himself, and it gives a look into his musical process and a bit of insight into his internal world. I don't know what other to say, than he was an incredible genius. The way in which he describes how he creates music, what his songs mean to him is simply mind blowing. For example, in this passage:
"'Everybody' is more playful than 'Off the Wall' dance tunes, with Mike McKinney propelling it like a plane turning and bearing down. The background vocals suggest 'Get on the Floor's' influence, but Quincy's sound is deeper, like you're in the eye of the storm--our sound was more like going up the glass elevator to the top floor while looking down, rising effortlessly."
I'm not even sure I know what he's talking about in that description there, but obviously he does or he wouldn't be the genius that he is. And who can really talk about music in that way, other than a musical genius?
Towards the end he talks about himself personally. I couldn't help but be moved about his passion for the world. He was a really amazing person."
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