On Michael Jackson (Paperback)
From Publishers Weekly
Pulitzer-winning New York Times critic Jefferson collects her meditations on what may be the oddest show-biz figure of all time. “Freaks” is the title of her first essay, and she notes Jackson’s attraction to Barnum as well as the strangely apt imagery of his best-known video, “Thriller.” Born in 1958 to a bullying father and a mother who was a Jehovah’s Witness convert, the youngest member of the Jackson Five quickly became its VIP. Child stars are never “nor (Click here for more detail…)
Anonymous
15 Jul, 2009
2.0 out of 5 stars
Bland and boring.
I just didn’t find this interesting. Sorry but it didn’t hold my attention at all.
Ives
15 Jul, 2009
4.0 out of 5 stars
Intelligent read marred by factual errors.
This is a very well thought out book – musings – on the life and work of Michael Jackson. It is especially fascinating on child stars and what we ask of them…
Ragni
15 Jul, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Unique and personally engaging
Margo Jefferson has written a wonderfully original extended essay about Michael Jackson. She seems to be right at the reader’s side as she vividly describes Jackson’s talent and…
Chofa
15 Jul, 2009
1.0 out of 5 stars
Overrated , stay away from this subjective review
Margo Jefferson hits a low point in her career. If you look beyond the factual blunders (like not even getting Mrs.
Anonymous
15 Jul, 2009
2.0 out of 5 stars
I agree w/ moonlighter
I am a Michael Jackson fan and was thrilled when I saw this at the store. I read it and read it but there was really nothing new for me.
Gioia
16 Jul, 2009
2.0 out of 5 stars
No Literary Value
If this is a real bio on a superstar who has been an entertainer for over 40 years – it seems it would call for more than 160 pages.
Anonymous
16 Jul, 2009
4.0 out of 5 stars
why so many wrong dates?
the author is extremely poignant and fascinating in her analagous prose concerning the star; however one wonders why so many of the dates listed for songs, videos, loss of afros…
Giolla
16 Jul, 2009
1.0 out of 5 stars
Typical Buffon Writer
a 137 pages on Michael jackson??? it takes 78 pages alone to write about Off the wall&Thriller’s Impact alone still to this day.