This edition has the printed artwork dated 1998 by Michael Jackson himself and has the printed signature on the title page. This does not appear on later editions of this book.
"Michael Jackson breaks the fiercely guarded barrier of silence that has surrounded him in a remarkably candid and courageous book - MOONWALK. In this intimate and often moving personal account of Michael Jackson's public and private life, he recalls a childhood that was both harsh and joyful but always formidable..."