You Are Not Alone by Jermaine Jackson

You Are Not Alone

Michael: Through a Brother's Eyes

Jermaine Jackson

Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster · Print & ebook · August 14, 2012

This sophisticated, no-holds-barred biography of Michael Jackson by his brother Jermaine is filled with keen insight, rich anecdotes, and behind-the-scenes detail.

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Who it’s for
Readers interested in intimate celebrity biographies
Themes
family, celebrity, personal struggle
Pacing
Reflective

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This sophisticated, no-holds-barred biography of Michael Jackson by his brother Jermaine is filled with keen insight, rich anecdotes, and behind-the-scenes detail. Older than Michael by four years, Jermaine knows the real Michael as only a brother can. In this raw, honest, and poignant account, he reveals Michael the private person, not Michael “the King of Pop.”

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From their shared childhood and the Jackson 5 years through Michael’s phenomenal solo career, his loves, his suffering, and his tragic end, Jermaine doesn’t flinch from tackling the tough issues: the torrid press, the scandals, the allegations, the court cases, the internal politics, the ill-fated This Is It tour, and the disturbing developments in the days leading up to Michael’s death. But where previous works have presented only thin versions of a media construct, Jermaine provides a rare glimpse into the complex heart, mind, and soul of a brilliant but sometimes troubled entertainer. As a witness to history on the inside, Jermaine is the only person qualified to deliver the real Michael and reveal what made him tick: his private opinions and unseen emotions through the most headline-making episodes of his life. His hope is to foster a true and final understanding of Michael: who he was, what he was, and what shaped him.

Who it’s for

  • Readers interested in intimate celebrity biographies
  • Those curious about Michael Jackson's personal life and family perspective

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Musicians' Lives80%
Lives in Entertainment35%
Personal Memoirs27%

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Publisher categories

  • Lives in Entertainment
  • Lives of the Rich & Famous
  • Personal Memoirs
Authors
Jermaine Jackson
Publisher
Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster
Published
August 14, 2012
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
family · celebrity · personal struggle
Reading lane
Lives in Entertainment