Лучшие книги Шмули Ботича

In 2000 and 2001, Michael Jackson sat down with his friend and spiritual confidant Shmuley Boteach to record a series of intimate and revealing conversations. The resulting 30 hours of tape present the pop icon at his most forthright, as he discusses his emotional pain and profound loneliness, his longing to be loved, and the emptiness of fame. Boteach walks Jackson through the most difficult moments of his childhood, his tortured relationships with his siblings, and the hurtful conflict with his father. The singer also discusses, in his own words, his distrust of women, his views on God and religion, and his terror of growing old. These pages provide startling insight into the inner life of one of the most famous, celebrated, controversial, and enigmatic performers of all time.

Honoring the Child Spirit is an inspirational, emotional, and prescriptive book that calls upon each of us to recognize and honor the openness, creativity, innocence, and awe of children—and to tap into and pay tribute to the childlike spirit that lies at the heart of us all. Adulthood, according to the late Michael Jackson, is not the be all and end all of growing up and living a worthwhile life. With society’s high expectations placed upon maturity and responsibility, we often shut down our curiosity, sense of play, and deep sensitivity. And with this shutting down, we too often fail to recognize and cherish that spirit in our own children—and the world’s children—so that they can thrive and flourish as children.

With evocative chapters on the childlike qualities most important to Michael Jackson—from Awe and Wonder, Creativity, and Gratitude to Imagination and Security—this heartfelt book gives voice to the eternity of Michael’s spirit and how he should be remembered: as someone who tried to live by these childlike qualities. Though far from perfect, it was this attempt to sustain innocence amidst the trappings of fame that became his life’s goal.