Michael jackson autobiography book moonwalk
(Doubleday, 1988)
Any book review on my part is meant to be ambitious because I often keep this quote in mind: “It is easy to criticize”. By my lines, I wish to encourage reading and show that the book in question deserves the attention of readers.
However, this will to give my impressions can also apply to a book that no longer needs to be presented. The ambition is nonetheless strong, on the contrary, since I shall venture on a familiar ground for almost everbody and it is not easy to surprise and give a new insight. When you are a Michael Jackson fan, reading Moonwalk is a sort of prerquisite. So I wanted to approach this bookk that you all know so well to express my feelings, my emotions and my point of view. I feel that I can only express myself through writing and so I will try to carry out this mission.
Every time I turn the pages of Moonwalk, I feel like I’m holding a precious and exceptional document in my hands. Just think of it! The only autobiography of the King of Pop! The biography of an author written by himself… So much has been written about him that finally, shouldn’t we just go back to the source and dive into the writings of the main person concerned?… My question is legitimate, even if we must admit that, generally speaking and for many readers, this bibliographic concept may seem a little watered down by its author. It is true that talking about oneself in the first person is not easy, especially if one has to deal with personal subjects, such as shadowy parts and other difficulties in one’s life. It is therefore objective to think that Michael Jackson and Moonwalk are no exception to this rule. However, in order to moderate my remarks, I would evoke the shyness and humility that are integral parts of the personality of the King of Pop. The analysis of this book must take these aspects into account in order to better feel how authentic it is. I am weighing my words because, In this #1 New York Times bestseller, Michael Jackson tells the story of his life, in his words. GENRE Biographies & Memoirs SELLER Penguin Random House LLC This book is great! For Michael Jackson fans. Long live the king of music !!! We love u. Mj A great read for anyone! MJ is forever in my heart! 1988 autobiography by Michael Jackson Moonwalk is a 1988 autobiography by the American singer Michael Jackson. It was first published by Doubleday on February 1, 1988, five months after the release of Jackson's album Bad in 1987, and was named after Jackson's signature dance move, the moonwalk. The book contains a foreword by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, who was the First Lady of the United States from 1961 to 1963. Moonwalk reached number one on the New York Times Best Seller list and has sold more than 1 million copies worldwide. The book was reissued by Doubleday in October 2009, following Jackson's death in June of that year. Kennedy, who was an editor at Doubleday, secured the book deal and paid Jackson an advance-fee of $300,000. As part of the deal, Jackson wanted Kennedy to write a foreword, which she initially refused, as she did not want her name on any books, but later agreed to write three paragraphs. She also edited the book. The first manuscript of the book was written by Robert Hilburn, and was refused by Doubleday because it lacked "juicy details". A second manuscript was written by Stephen Davis, which Jackson drastically edited. Jackson finally resolved to write the book himself, with help from Shaye Areheart. Due to Jackson's globally high profile, Moonwalk's publication-process was secretive. Relatives of Doubleday employees were hired as couriers in order to deliver portions of the book from the company's head office in Manhattan to the printing plant in Fairfield, Pennsylvania. At the printing plant, the book was given the code name "Neil Armstrong", after the first "moonwalker". Dedicated to Fred Astaire, the book discusses Jackson's show business friends, his girlfriends, his rise to fame, his appearance, and his thoughts on plastic surgery. Jackson stated that up to that p .Publisher Description
In this intimate and often moving personal account of Michael Jackson’s public and private life, he recalls a childhood that was both harsh and joyful but always formidable. Michael and his brothers played amateur music shows and seamy Chicago strip joints until Motown’s corporate image makers turned the Jackson 5 into worldwide superstars. He talks about the happy prankster days of his youth, traveling with his brothers, and of his sometimes difficult relationships with his family over the years. He speaks candidly about the inspiration behind his music, his mesmerizing dance moves, and the compulsive drive to create that has made him one of the biggest stars in the music business and a legend in his own time.
Jackson also shares his personal feelings about some of his most public friends…friends like Diana Ross, Berry Gordy, Quincy Jones, Paul McCartney, Fred Astaire, Marlon Brando, and Katharine Hepburn. He talks openly about the crushing isolation of his fame, of his first love, of his plastic surgery, and of his wholly exceptional career and the often bizarre and unfair rumors that have surrounded it.
Illustrated with rare photographs from Jackson family albums and Michael’s personal photographic archives, as well as a drawing done by Michael exclusively for this book, Moonwalk is a memorable journey to the very heart and soul of a modern musical genius.Customer Reviews
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