The Autobiography of Malcolm X
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Publisher Description
ONE OF TIME’S TEN MOST IMPORTANT NONFICTION BOOKS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
In the searing pages of this classic autobiography, originally published in 1964, Malcolm X, the Muslim leader, firebrand, and anti-integrationist, tells the extraordinary story of his life and the growth of the Black Muslim movement. His fascinating perspective on the lies and limitations of the American Dream, and the inherent racism in a society that denies its nonwhite citizens the opportunity to dream, gives extraordinary insight into the most urgent issues of our own time. The Autobiography of Malcolm X stands as the definitive statement of a movement and a man whose work was never completed but whose message is timeless. It is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand America.
Praise for The Autobiography of Malcolm X
“Extraordinary . . . a brilliant, painful, important book.”—The New York Times
“This book will have a permanent place in the literature of the Afro-American struggle.”—I. F. Stone
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
There’s Martin and there’s Malcolm. Alex Haley, the author of Roots, helped compile the fiery Black revolutionary’s memoir, drawing from extensive interviews conducted shortly before his 1965 assassination. From Malcolm’s tragic childhood to his early days as a street hustler in Boston and New York, this intense and compelling book helps us see the world through the eyes of a young man who internalized society’s limitations and stereotypes—and then began to challenge them. We follow him to prison, where he reads voraciously and pursues his lifelong hunger for knowledge. It’s amazing to witness Malcolm X—writer, activist, and leader—find his path. The Autobiography of Malcolm X is a crucial introduction to the ideas of the revolutionary wing of the Black Power movement—and the fascinating man behind them.
Customer Reviews
Worth the read
Such a great book. Malcolm’s life was truly inspiring and an important part of history.
El Hajj Malik al Shabazz
Not sure where to begin, but I’ll say that it’s a must read. I initially downloaded the book and begin reading it and then I bought the hard copy to annotate more in it. This literary piece is full of insight of America and the modern world as we know through the lens of someone who came from the bottom to awaken by the very power of Allah to metamorph into a prominent Historical figure of the 20th Century. His awakening is one relative to the Black men of today whom life’s value to yield jewels some 60 years later. I love seeing the Malcolm before and after transformation from the bottom to becoming his highest self able to be pure and selfless which are attributes missing from the modern people these days. RISE IN PEACE EL HAJJ MALIK AL SHABAZZ
Great read!
This is basically Malcolm X talking to you and telling you his truth. Must read!