Tygger
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Re: MJJC Exclusive Q&A with Bill Whitfield and Javon Beard, authors of Remember The Time: Protectin
VeraR, I am attempting to understand the value in this book and I cannot seem to grasp it. I have read several reviews of this book in the hopes of viewing this how others do however I cannot find it.
I do not believe it is difficult to accept Michael was human with all that this entails. Unfortunately, most people are not truly compassionate and a book will not change that as no other book before this book has done so. I believe it is the opposite side that views this book idealistically.
There is a basic human need for privacy and it was not for these authors to decide if their ex-employer and worse, his children, could have what is their right. Michael is still a celebrity and it is what happens outside of his home that is fair game. This is nothing short of an intrusion and I cannot go past it.
The book is nothing more than entertainment and that is unfortunate because Michael lived that without knowing his experiences would be used as entertainment for the public including some of his fans. Yes, his art should have been enough.
After this book there will be another, and another, and another because the need can will never be satisfied. I have not seen this book as the lesser of other (book) evils.
I truly hope does not follow in the footsteps of these authors. It is a betrayal for me.
VeraR, I am attempting to understand the value in this book and I cannot seem to grasp it. I have read several reviews of this book in the hopes of viewing this how others do however I cannot find it.
I do not believe it is difficult to accept Michael was human with all that this entails. Unfortunately, most people are not truly compassionate and a book will not change that as no other book before this book has done so. I believe it is the opposite side that views this book idealistically.
There is a basic human need for privacy and it was not for these authors to decide if their ex-employer and worse, his children, could have what is their right. Michael is still a celebrity and it is what happens outside of his home that is fair game. This is nothing short of an intrusion and I cannot go past it.
The book is nothing more than entertainment and that is unfortunate because Michael lived that without knowing his experiences would be used as entertainment for the public including some of his fans. Yes, his art should have been enough.
After this book there will be another, and another, and another because the need can will never be satisfied. I have not seen this book as the lesser of other (book) evils.
Mike Le Perruque worked a few months during these bodyguards time with Michael too. Some things he said are the same as these guys, some are not. He didn't write a book so we can't get his full picture. A few chats with him from time to time though.
I truly hope does not follow in the footsteps of these authors. It is a betrayal for me.
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