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	The Autobiography Of Malcolm X by Malcom X, Alex Haley, Attallah Shabazz
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The Autobiography of Malcolm X Reissue Edition records various interviews taken of Malcolm X wherein he propounds his philosophies on the nation, black pride, nationalism as well as the pan-African view. This book is a result of collaboration between Alex Haley and Malcolm X.

This work begins with Malcolm X speaking directly about his childhood which he spent in Michigan. Sensitive issues like his father’s sudden death and his mother that sent him spiraling into an unstable mental state are dealt with in details.

Malcolm X’s role in organized crime in New York City and Boston are also stated. The arrest and the years of prison sentence are also spoken about directly by him. As a national spokesperson for his ministry, he speaks about his joining and departure from the Nation of Islam. The religious uncertainty and his conversion to Sunni Islam led him to travel to Mecca and then Africa.

With his assassination, the narrative shifts from the direct speech to reported speech once Malcolm X is assassinated in February 1965. Alex Haley summarizes his life and provides a moving epilogue.

The Autobiography of Malcolm X Reissue Edition was well received and gathered good reviews from the The New York Times. This story was adapted into a film by the same name in 1992 by Arnold Peri and James Baldwin.ISBN - 9780345350688

Pages : 496