The Autobiography of Malcolm X

The Autobiography Of Malcolm X by Alex Haley is one of the most influential non fiction books of this century. Alex Haley and Malcolm X tell his life story from birth into death in an intriguing way. Malcolm X went from a inner city gangster who was sent to Prison into one of the most prominent Civil Rights Leaders along with Martin Luther King. Alex Haley tells the story beautifully, intricately, and intelligently. When Malcolm was a child his father was killed by The Black Legion, this led him into radical movements like the NOI. 

Malcolm X and Alex Haley tell Malcolm's life story from birth until death in explicit detail. You learn exactly what Malcolm is thinking and how he is feeling. My favorite sections of the book was when Malcolm was a child; this part of the book provides foreshadowing and reasons on why Malcolm turned out how he did. You see how somebody's environment can shape them into the person they are. Malcolm X went from a confused child , to a inner city gangster, to a reforming inmate, to a powerful civil rights leader for black people. You see these transformations in explicit, vivid, and interesting detail.

  

I would recommend this book for everyone to read. You see Malcolm's transformations and his ideologies throughout all the stages of his life. As Malcolm X said: "By any means necessary" you should read this book by any means necessary. It is also an important lesson in history; Malcolm X was a huge part of the Civil Rights Movement. Alex Haley and Malcolm did a beautiful job writing this book. Everyone should read this book. One of the best I've ever read. 

Book Review by Nasir M.