Su Michael Jackson

"Michael Jackson speaks to and for the monstrous child in us all." Easily the best thing I've read that tries to figure out Michael Jackson. The right mix of sympathy and query, that doesn't come up with an answer (you can't), turning the question back on us instead. There are some factual slips (hey Leggi tutto

Terrific premise; disappointing execution. I think it's a great idea to examine Michael Jackson - as a persona, performer and phenomenon - from a multifaceted cultural perspective (including the histories of entertainment, race, family culture, legal precedent and more), which is exactly what this b Leggi tutto

If you’re looking for an in-depth look at Michael Jackson, this isn’t it, and I don’t think the book is particularly well-written. In fact, the author seems to know so little about Michael Jackson that you really wonder how she could have been so bold as to have written a book - about the length of Leggi tutto

Took a class with Jefferson last year and her writing does not disappoint. Brilliant, insightful, authoritative and thorough do not begin to do this book justice. I’m not super knowledgeable or familiar with Jackson’s career or controversies (aside from Leaving Neverland) and this book read like an Leggi tutto

Michael Jackson is a fascinating artist and personality. Unfortunately this book did not do justice to him or his work. Fairly disappointing.

Sono appena tornata da un viaggio bellissimo e terribile, gioioso e oscuro nel mio passato, negli anni della mia infanzia e giovinezza, gli anni dell'esplosione musicale, del primo innamoramento adolescenziale per una star, della musica sparata a palla nelle orecchie in lunghe notti farcite di balli Leggi tutto