Two Chinese writers pen ‘instant biography’ of Michael Jackson
By ANIMonday, July 6, 2009
NEW DELHI - Two Chinese writers worked continuously for 48 hours to produce an “instant biography” of late King of Pop Michael Jackson.
The 130,000-word book, titled ‘Moonwalk in Paradise’, has been written by Jiang Xiaoyu and Xing Han, and published by Chinese publishing house Xiandai.
A story published by the China Youth Daily suggests that the two writers, who have never met Jackson, have simply written the story from their “accumulated knowledge about the king of pop,” reports the China Daily.
“Though it is hard to tell how big the market for instant books is in China, I am sure we have done a nice job on quickly responding to market needs,” said Zang Yongqing, the general editor of Xiandai.
Jiang, who has written blogs and reviews about the pop icon, said that he hoped his book would help Chinese fans find a better way to relieve their pain.
“I am not only a music critic but also a fan of the King of Pop, so I understand what fans really need,” he said.
However, Zhao Xin, a PhD student of literature at Beijing Normal University, said that “authenticity and accuracy” should be the cornerstones of a biography.
“The writers might infringe on copyright if they never had the chance to interact with the subject,” he said.
More than 10 Chinese publishing houses are also planning to launch instant books about Jackson. (ANI)
