Academic Book Review of ‘Making Michael: Inside the Career of Michael Jackson’ by Mike Smallcombe

Abstract:Making Michael: Inside the Career of Michael Jackson.By Mike Smallcombe. London: Clink Street Publishing, 2016. $14.05/£11.99 6 x 1 x 9 inches; 450 pages. Paperback. ISBN: 978-1910782514 Reviewed by Elizabeth Amisu, MA, PGCE, editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies and author of The Dangerous Philosophies of Read More …

Academic Book Review of ‘Dangerous’ by Susan Fast

Dangerous is a must read for every Michael Jackson fan, non-fan, critic or music lover. Dr. Susan Fast meticulously researched Michael Jackson’s 1991 album in a way that has never been done before and in doing so she puts Jackson back where he belongs; in the spotlight as the highly talented black musician and artist he was… and he was dangerous too!

The book also makes readers want to re-listen to the music and re-watch the short-films again and again.

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Book Review Of ‘On Michael Jackson’ by Margo Jefferson

On Michael Jackson by Margo Jefferson (Vintage, 2006) Vintage Books USA; Reprint edition (2 Jan. 2007) £10,66/$14,00 5.2 x 0.4 x 8 inches; 146 pages. Paperback. ISBN-10: 0307277658 ISBN-13: 978-0307277657 Reviewed by Elizabeth Amisu, PGCE, MA, editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies and author of The Dangerous Philosophies Read More …