Up for sale is a copy of Michael Jackson: The Magic and the Madness by J. Randy Taraborrelli, published by Ballantine Books of New York. This is the First Ballantine Books Edition, first published in June 1992, and carries ISBN 0-345-37532-7. Originally a #1 bestseller, this unauthorized celebrity biography covers Michael Jackson's life from his early days with the Jackson 5 through his rise to international superstardom, exploring the rumors, the plastic surgery, Neverland, family conflicts, and much more. The book was written by J. Randy Taraborrelli, also the bestselling author of Call Her Miss Ross, and was based on hundreds of interviews conducted over many years. It was widely praised by outlets including Rolling Stone ('Really juicy stuff') and The Baltimore Sun ('More luscious scandal. More good dirt.'). It remains one of the most comprehensive early biographies of Michael Jackson ever published. This copy is in Good condition overall. The cover shows visible wear including surface scratches, scuffing, and creasing on both the front and back covers. The spine is structurally intact but shows corner wear and minor splitting. The pages are complete and fully readable, though they have tanned and yellowed with age as is typical of paperbacks from this era. There are no handwritten inscriptions, signatures, bookplates, or library markings of any kind inside the book. No illustrations are present. This is a straightforward paperback biography with clean interior pages despite the exterior wear. This is a great addition to any Michael Jackson collection or for fans of celebrity biography and pop music history. A piece of early 1990s pop culture history, capturing the world's fascination with one of the greatest entertainers of all time.