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I think this book depicts Michael Jackson in a very sympathetic manner .While it retells many tabloid stories that have been debunked , the tabloid culture WAS part of Michael Jackson's life and had a lot to do with the view the general public had of this misunderstood, eccentric artist.After all, it was the slanderous innuendo of the Martin Bashir hit piece,that led to the lowest times of his life , ending up in a trial that, while cleared of all charges, would take his health, his reputation and ultimately his faith in his fellow man...Really a absolute disgrace , when the truth is exposed by Mr Sullivan's book. Many people would rather the general public not realize this was a fabricated case..Essentially, a show trial with the worlds most well known celebrity,..involving a District Atty, who had an unusually close relationship with certain tabloid reporters, It was ,this, symbiotic relationship between the tabloid press and govt prosecutors, working hand in hand for their mutual benefit, that enabled this case to go forward....This made a fortune for the tabloids and even effected the way the mainstream media represented what was actually happening in the courtroom.Big Business making big money. It is also very interesting how many people behind the scenes , were also involved in the 93 accusations ,and how they are all tied together, which Mr Sullivan also goes into . This is truly an exoneration of Michael Jackson, of ALL allegations,including the infamous Chandler family accusations, and it is about time. Everyone should be made aware of EXACTLY how and why that trial came to be, and Mr Sullivan lays it all out ! Small wonder Michael Jackson felt his life was viewed through a fun house mirror..The tabloid media meant for it to be... While some people think that there has been a fan movement against this book , due to some of the authors personal opinions and tabloid stories..I think there is more to it.. I believe that it is his chapters on the people surrounding Michael Jackson in the last months of his life and after, that some people, would really like the fan base, to forget about, and not read about... .. The estate , the Jackson family,themselves, and their lawsuit regarding AEG, their complaints about the validity of the will,the Michael album that caused alot of uproar in the community ,are all covered, as well as the unusual circumstances of his death, and the Conrad Murray trial. Small wonder Michael never knew , who he could trust , because nobody looks good.. Unfortunately,it would seem, there were very few with clean hands in Michael Jacksons life and even in his death..I commend the author for writing this book.