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The Autobiography of Malcolm X

by Malcolm X and Alex Haley

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Robert Longo

Malcom X’s words woke me up to the real America. He is incredibly inspiring. It read like a modern Greek myth of a hero’s journey.

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Marcus Samuelsson

I was certainly intrigued by this book because of the topic — Malcolm X is a fascinating guy in the Black Rights Movement. However, what really makes me appreciate this book is the top-notch journalism that Alex Haley exhibited, putting together these stories of Malcolm X's. I think about this book whenever I am at Red Rooster, located appropriately on Malcolm X Blvd.

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Robert Longo

Malcom X’s words woke me up to the real America. He is incredibly inspiring. It read like a modern Greek myth of a hero’s journey.

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Tom Perrotta

Is there a more American book than this bitter indictment of America? It’s a kind of Horatio Alger story, a small-time pimp and hustler educating himself in prison, undergoing a religious conversion, and reinventing himself as a fearless truth-teller and political firebrand. Malcolm’s voice is alive on the page from the very first sentence.

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Leslie Odom Jr.

Found my Dad’s old copy in the basement when I was in seventh grade. I’ve read it many times since. It’s always a pleasure spending a few days learning from brother Malcolm. You can feel the depth of his care and his sincere hope for your survival in every page. If he wasn’t a friend and a hero before you started reading, you’ll have to make some room for him.

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Uzo Aduba

This is one of the most gripping books I’ve ever read. It’s inspiring to read the evolution of such an iconic figure in American history, and a sharp lesson on always going to the source if you truly want to know a person.

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