{"product_id":"mj-the-genius-of-michael-jackson-9781476730387","title":"MJ: The Genius of Michael Jackson","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe definitive biography of Michael Jackson, a \"vivid...gripping...authoritative account of a world-changing force of nature\" (\u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e), celebrating the King of Pop's legendary contributions to music, dance, and popular culture.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the moment in 1965 when he first stepped on stage--at age seven--in Gary, Indiana, Michael Jackson was destined to become the undisputed King of Pop. In a career spanning four decades, Jackson became a global icon, selling over four hundred million albums, earning thirteen Grammy awards, and spinning dance moves that captivated the world. Songs like \"Billie Jean\" and \"Black and White\" altered our national discussion of race and equality, and Jackson's signature aesthetic, from the single white glove to the moonwalk, defined a generation. Despite publicized scandals and controversy, Jackson's ultimate legacy will always be his music. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn an account that \"reminds us why Michael Jackson was, indeed, a 'genius' entertainer\" (New York \u003ci\u003eNewsday\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e contributing editor Steve Knopper delves deeply into Jackson's music and talent. From the artist's early days with the Jackson 5, to his stratospheric success as a solo artist, to \"Beat It\" and \"Thriller,\" \"Bad\" and \"The Man in the Mirror,\" to his volatile final years, his attempted comeback, and untimely death, Knopper draws on his \"critical and reportorial savvy in assessing Jackson's creative peaks and valleys,\" (USA TODAY) exploring the beguiling and often contradictory forces that fueled Michael Jackson's genius. Drawing on an amazing four hundred interviews--ranging from Jackson's relatives, friends, and key record executives to celebrities like will.i.am and Weird Al Yankovic--this critical biography puts his career into perspective and celebrates his triumph in art and music. This is \"a thoughtful look at an artist who grew up in a segregated mill town and who, for the rest of his life, made music to bring down walls\" (\u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKnopper, Steve:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Steve Knopper is a contributing editor to \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e and veteran music reporter who has written for \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGQ\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic Traveler\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWired\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDetails\u003c\/i\u003e, and many other publications. His book, \u003ci\u003eAppetite for Self-Destruction: The Spectacular Crash of the Record Industry in the Digital Age\u003c\/i\u003e, was prominently featured on NPR's \u003ci\u003eFresh Air\u003c\/i\u003e and dozens of other prominent radio and TV shows; Tom Hanks called it \"amazing.\" He has been a featured expert source on \u003ci\u003eNBC\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNightly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNews\u003c\/i\u003e, CNBC, NPR's \u003ci\u003eMarketplace\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. He lives in Denver with his wife, Melissa, and daughter Rose.","brand":"Scribner Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50676412186898,"sku":"9781476730387","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0d1b703b-dd55-4f57-9ad1-f45e56afb83f.jpg?v=1733879103","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/mj-the-genius-of-michael-jackson-9781476730387","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}