You Are Not Alone: Michael, Through a Brother's EyesNow with an emotional afterword addressing 2011’s dramatic Conrad Murray trial, 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.” 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. |
Contents
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| 12 | |
Gods Gift | 36 |
Just Kids with a Dream | 56 |
Cry Freedom | 75 |
Motown University | 94 |
Jacksonmania | 118 |
Life Lessons | 141 |
The Hardest Victory | 238 |
The Reunion Party | 255 |
THE ENDTHE NEVERLAND YEARS | 277 |
Once Said Forever Neverland Body of Lies Love Chess and Destiny | 331 |
Unbreakable | 352 |
White Doves | 372 |
The Comeback King | 390 |
Gone Too Soon | 413 |
Growing Pains | 162 |
Separate Ways | 176 |
Moonwalking | 198 |
Animal Kingdom | 218 |
EpilogueSmile The Final WordSeptember 2011 | 441 |
255 279 294 313 331 352 372 390 413 431 441 | 457 |
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