Michael Moore

Love him or hate him, the world cannot ignore Michael Moore. This son of a Flint autoworker has single-handedly revitalised liberal politics and turned his unique style of political film-making into an expectation-defying brand. But long before he shocked America at the Academy Awards, he was picking fights with everyone from big business to friends. And Moore's detractors on both sides of the fence claim that he flubs facts, personally and professionally. Without an agenda to prove Moore right or wrong, author Emily Schultz sorts the truth from the lies with in-depth interviews and research. "Michael Moore: A Biography" is the first book to tell Moore's life story - from his early days as local muckraker in Flint and editor of "Mother Jones", to his professional successes with "Bowling for Columbine", "Fahrenheit 9/11" and his bestselling books, to his current status as the most vocal critic of the Bush Presidency. This incisive account takes readers beyond the myths surrounding one of the most important public figures of our age.