Starting Over (autobiography)
LC Class | ML420.J16 A3 2011 |
Starting Over is a 2011 autobiography by American musician and recording artist
Background
The title of the book is a reference to how Jackson "started over" after divorcing her abusive manager
Summary and themes
The book picks up from where her previous autobiography, Growing Up In The Jackson Family, left off. It details her abusive relationship with, and escape from, her manager Jack Gordon.[5]
The latter part of the book describes how her brother Michael Jackson confided in La Toya that he feared being killed for his music and publishing estate.[6] In the book La Toya reveals that she feared for Michael's life in the months leading up to his death.[7][8]
Editions
The hardcover version was released on June 21, 2011. The mass market paperback was released on May 29, 2012.
Reception
Jackson made The New York Times Best Seller list for the week ending July 2, 2011. This was her second book to make the list, the first being La Toya: Growing Up in the Jackson Family, which peaked at number 2.[9]
Chart
Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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The New York Times Best Seller list Hardcover Nonfiction | 35[9] |
References
- ^ PRNewswire (July 14, 2011). "La Toya Jackson Memoir 'Starting Over' Hits New York Times Best Sellers List Making Her a Two-Time Best Selling Author". Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- Piers Morgan Tonight. CNN. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- ^ a b c Drew, Ian (August 1, 2011). "Exclusive: La Toya Jackson: 'I'm Not Crazy'". Us Weekly. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- ^ Yandek, Chris (July 3, 2011). "La Toya on her Brother Michael Jackson's Death: Says, 'Follow the money trail…' Talks about her Book, Starting Over". CY Interview.
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- ^ Marikar, Sheila (June 22, 2011). "La Toya Jackson Reveals What Michael Jackson's Kids Saw, Heard in His Final Days". ABC News. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- ^ Associated Press (June 24, 2011). "LaToya Jackson Says Michael Feared He'd Be Killed". Access Hollywood. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- ^ Jackson, La Toya. "La Toya Jackson: I feared for Michael's life". MSNBC. Archived from the original on 23 June 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- ^ a b "Best Sellers July 17, 2011". The New York Times Book Review. July 17, 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2012.