Mick - by Christopher Andersen (Paperback)

About the Book Shares insights into the iconic rock-and-roll performer's life, from his substance abuse challenges and his bisexual history to his connections to the British royal family and the secret attempt on his life. Book Synopsis #1 New York Times bestselling author Christopher Andersen tears the mask from rock's most complex and enigmatic icon in a no-holds-barred biography as enticing as Jagger himself.Is he Jumpin' Jack Flash? A Street Fighting Man? A Man of Wealth and Taste? All this, it turns out, and far more. By any definition, Mick Jagger is a force of nature, a complete original--and undeniably one of the dominant cultural figures of our time. Swaggering, strutting, sometimes elusive, always spellbinding, he grabbed us by our collective throat a half-century ago and--unlike so many of his gifted peers--never let go. For decades, Mick has jealously guarded his many shocking secrets--until now. As the Rolling Stones mark their 50th anniversary, #1 New York Times bestselling author Christopher Andersen tears the mask from rock's most complex and enigmatic icon in a no-holds-barred biography as impossible to ignore as Jagger himself. Review Quotes

"Jam-packed with juiciness." --Entertainment Weekly

About the Author Christopher Andersen is the critically acclaimed author of eighteen New York Times bestsellers which have been translated into more than twenty-five languages worldwide. Two of his books-- The Day Diana Died and The Day John Died (about JFK Jr.)--reached #1. A former contributing editor of Time and longtime senior editor of People , Andersen has also written hundreds of articles for a wide range of publications, including The New York Times , Life , and Vanity Fair . Andersen has appeared frequently on such programs as Today , Good Morning America , NBC Nightly News , CBS This Morning , 20/20 , Anderson Cooper 360 , Dateline NBC , Access Hollywood , Entertainment Tonight , Inside Edition , 48 Hours , Extra, and more.