Despite the huge numbers of articles, texts and stories (or should I say fairy tales) written about Michael Jackson, it is very very difficult to find anything that is credible, well thought through and non-sensational. Well, this is one of such texts, and it is sorely needed.
Ms Jefferson dares to take on a topic and a viewpoint which not many of her peers would or do, and for that I say kudos to her. The text makes for fascinating reading, for those who adore the man, those who loathe him, and those who in fact know very little of this person whose life has been scrutinized so closely.
However, the text is not perfect. What bothered me was that, while Ms Jefferson clearly did her academic homework thoroughly, some of the arguments and points she puts forward are based on inaccuracies. These are small things, such as song lyrics or music video details, but there are so many of them (the majority of examples contain a flaw of some kind) that it eats away at the credibility of the text.
Revised once, this would be a brilliant text. As is, it feels as though Ms Jefferson was in a hurry to finish it and did not take time to check the details.
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