{"product_id":"before-you-judge-me-the-triumph-and-tragedy-of-michael-jacksons-last-days-hardcover","title":"Before You Judge Me: The Triumph and Tragedy of Michael Jackson's Last Days - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Ritz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTavis Smiley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA powerful chronicle of the sixteen weeks leading up to King of Pop Michael Jackson's death.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Michael Jackson's final months were like the rest of his short and legendary life: filled with deep lows and soaring highs, a constant hunt for privacy, and the pressure and fame that made him socially fragile and almost -- ultimately -- unable to live. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With the insight and compassion that he brought to his bestselling story of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s final year, Tavis Smiley provides a glimpse into the superstar's life in this emotional, honest, yet celebratory book. Readers will witness Jackson's campaign to recharge his career -- hiring and firing managers and advisors, turning to and away from family members, fighting depression and drug dependency -- while his one goal remained: to mount the most spectacular series of shows the world had ever seen. \u003ci\u003eBefore You Judge Me\u003c\/i\u003e is a humanizing look at Jackson's last days.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTavis Smiley\u003c\/b\u003e is the host of PBS's \u003ci\u003eTavis Smiley\u003c\/i\u003e and Public Radio International's \u003ci\u003eThe Tavis Smiley Show.\u003c\/i\u003eSmiley is also the bestselling author of 17 books. He lives in Los Angeles, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.4 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 21, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43127381721223,"sku":"9780316259095","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/45bqR7HtRL9780316259095.webp?v=1756821011","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/before-you-judge-me-the-triumph-and-tragedy-of-michael-jacksons-last-days-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}