Bøger af Elizabeth Amisu

An essential companion to Michael Jackson's music, films, and books, this work offers 21 original, academic essays on all things Jackson-from film, music, and dance to fashion, culture, and literature.Going well beyond the average celebrity biography, this comprehensive book looks at why Jackson is regarded as one of the most important musicians of our time, offering insights into every facet of his art, life, and artistic afterlife. It looks at the methods by which his work was created, presented, received, and appropriated; discusses Jackson's varied personas along with his public and private appearances, albums, conceptual art, short films, and dance; and considers his use of costume, makeup, and reinvention. To help readers understand the phenomenon that was-and is-Michael Jackson, the book focuses on Jackson's historical context through an analysis of his films, songs, and books, examining him as an artist and shedding light on the political and ideological debates that surrounded him. Not shying away from the controversial aspects of Jackson's life and legacy, it also tackles questions of sexuality and racism, gender, and class, comparing Jackson to artists ranging from J. S. Bach to Andy Warhol. Through its examination of Jackson's entire catalog, the work connects all the aspects of his art and life to exemplify-and explain-the performer's unparalleled influence in the 20th and 21st centuries.

There is a place where everyone forgets. It is called the Island. 'Ripe Earth' is the story of its king... and the girl who remembered. As Gwen Oluran approaches her 18th birthday, she can feel something changing, a call she cannot deny. And once she meets the destructively dashing Myron in Hyde Park on a summer's day, she falls for his siren's call. Gwen's tale suddenly takes a shadowy turn when Myron's true identity is revealed: he is king of a supernatural world of teenagers where no one ages and no one dies unless he kills them. Now Gwen's life balances on a sword's-edge, and she must find a way to escape. This suspenseful coming-of-age novel captures the peak of first love, and the abyss of being young forever.___FEATURES 'Ripe Earth' is a standalone novel from Elizabeth Amisu, author of 'The Sacerdos Mysteries'. Amisu chose to write a story which focused on the dangers and challenges of immortality and eternal youth. She was inspired by many works in the writing of this powerful novel, including Anne Rice's 'Interview with the Vampire', the music and words of Michael Jackson, Shakespeare's 'Tempest', and J.M. Barrie's 'Peter Pan'. This highly intertextual novel interweaves inspiration from Amisu's own personal experiences to conjure a vivid world, which reads like a dream. Featuring a remarkable split-narrative, it has two protagonists who tell their side of the story. Who will you choose to believe?