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Review: The Autobiography of Malcolm X
The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Malcolm X
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
By some fateful coincidence, I find myself writing this review on the 55th anniversary of Malcolm X’s murder.
The coincidence feels significant, if only because this is probably one of the most crucial books in my reading life. I originally encountered the little paperback in university—borrowed from a roommate who had to read it for a class.
Though I had only the vaguest idea of who Malcolm X was, the book transfixed me, even dominated me. Every page felt like a gut punch.
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My love of reading was substantially deepened by the experience. One decade later, The Autobiography of Malcolm X has lost none of its power.
This book has so many things going for it that it is a challenge to focus on a few.
For one, Haley has beautifully captured Malcolm X’s voice. You can really hear him speak through the page—with humor, with wit, with passion, and most of all with righteous