The Autobiography of Malcolm X
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Publisher Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • ONE OF TIME’S TEN MOST IMPORTANT NONFICTION BOOKS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
The “extraordinary” (The New York Times) autobiography of the legendary civil rights leader once called the most dangerous man in America—essential reading for anyone who wants to understand this nation’s history
In the searing pages of this classic autobiography, originally published in 1965, Malcolm X, the Muslim leader, firebrand, and anti-integrationist, tells the extraordinary story of his life and the growth of the Black Muslim movement to veteran writer and journalist Alex Haley. In a unique collaboration, Haley worked with Malcolm X for nearly two years, interviewing, listening to, and understanding the most controversial leader of his time.
Raised in Lansing, Michigan, Malcolm Little journeyed on a road to fame as astonishing as it was unpredictable. Drifting from childhood poverty to petty crime, Malcolm found himself in jail. It was there that he came into contact with the teachings of the little-known Black Muslim leader Elijah Muhammad. The newly renamed Malcolm X devoted himself body and soul to the world of Islam, becoming the Nation’s foremost spokesman. When his conscience forced him to break with Elijah Muhammad, Malcolm founded the Organization of Afro-American Unity to spread an inspiring message of pride, power, and self-determination across the country.
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. Malcolm’s 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.
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
Words can’t describe
This book has open me to how I think about the world since Malcolm death. Some 60 years later things haven’t changed much. The thing I love most is despite his deep convictions he was still able to change and because of those changes the world became better. His life is also a cautious tale of how you should only follow god and not man. Malcolm and his family deserve better! I wished I had read this book when I was younger. I recommend all people of all races and ages read this book!
Spike Lee was somewhat accurate
For me, this a real love/hate story about the life of Malcolm X. I love that despite him only being 39 at death he had really lived forever. The hate about is I always think of how life would have been if his life wasn’t taken. Truth be told I believe the Nation of Islam & several Christian denominations planned against this man. Crazy how people will grow to dislike a person once they feel that demanding aurora. And much like a lot of stories in this thing called life: it’s not how you start, it’s how you finish.
Worth the read
Such a great book. Malcolm’s life was truly inspiring and an important part of history.