The autobiography of Malcolm X chronicles his unique and fascinating life journey, from his childhood as the son of a minister supporting Marcus Garvey, to his involvement in drugs and prostitution, his time in prison and self-education, his conversion to the Nation of Islam, and his subsequent break from the movement. The book delves into his pilgrimage to Mecca, his travels, and his involvement with conventional Islam, offering a deep insight into the enigmatic and spectacular individual that Malcolm X was.
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Content warnings include discussions of racism, violence, and misogyny, as well as themes of crime and imprisonment.
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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
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