The Autobiography of Malcolm X
by Malcolm X · 1965
Biography & Memoir · ranked #14 in category
As told to Alex Haley, The Autobiography follows Malcolm's journey from a troubled childhood in Michigan through criminal activity, prison, conversion to Islam and transformation into one of America's most electrifying and controversial political figures — ending with his shift toward a more universal view of human rights before his assassination in 1965.
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