You Are Not Alone: Michael, Through a Brother's Eyes

Jermaine Jackson

Sep 2011 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

Now 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.

Ratings and reviews

This book talked about things we knew already and the author, Steve Dennin, got some things wrong that he shouldn't have. I also feel like he took some stories from other books, such as, J. Teraborelli. I wonder if Jermaine really prood-read this book? Waste of.money, get a bootleg if you want to read it!

the book was good but it was too much about Jeremiah!!!!! it was like he was writing his autobiography and just had side notes about Michael! it would of been better if it was even more bout Michael!!

One of the few books about Michael Jackson worth reading. The book is written by somebody who actually KNEW Michael and is also a very well-written book. By the end of it you will have every question you ever had about Michael Jackson answered. Trust me on this. I have read every book ever written about Michael Jackson and I can tell you that 99% of them are total trash. LIES LIES LIES. This book and a book written by Frank Cascio (My Friend Michael) are two of the best books ever written about MJ. Please read both of them. Bottom Line: Michael Jackson was not a pedophile. Michael was not "weird" and "bizarre". Michael was a musical genius whose goal in life was to share his great gifts with the world and give back with time and money to the less fortunate of the world. He also raised three terrific children in the last decade of his life. Michael was the victim of unprecedented media assaults. Do not believe one word the media says about him. Please do your own research and you will learn the truth.

About the author

Jermaine Jackson, fourth-born in the musical family dynasty, was an original member of the Jackson 5. Singer, record producer, and composer, Jermaine is widely perceived as the Jackson family’s spokesperson, both before and after Michael’s death. He is the father to seven children and lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Halima.