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The Autobiography of Malcolm X

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The Autobiography of Malcolm X

By: Malcolm X, Alex Haley
Narrated by: Laurence Fishburne
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One of Time’s 10 most important nonfiction books of the 20th century.

Experience a bold take on this classic autobiography as it’s performed by Oscar-nominated Laurence Fishburne.

In this searing classic autobiography, originally published in 1965, Malcolm X, the Muslim leader, firebrand, and Black empowerment activist, tells the extraordinary story of his life and the growth of the Human Rights movement. His fascinating perspective on the lies and limitations of the American dream and the inherent racism in a society that denies its non-White citizens the opportunity to dream, gives extraordinary insight into the most urgent issues of our own time.

The Autobiography of Malcolm X stands as the definitive statement of a movement and a man whose work was never completed but whose message is timeless. It is essential for anyone who wants to understand the African American experience and America as a whole.

©1965 Alex Haley and Malcolm X, © 1965 by Alex Haley and Betty Shabazz (P)2020 Audible, Inc. African American Studies Americas Politicians Politics & Activism Social Sciences Specific Demographics United States Biography Social justice Inspiring Dream Human Rights Africa Middle Ages Middle East Classics
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Eerily relevant today. Malcolm X portrays himself and both an inspirational revolutionary and flawed character. I’m astounded at how well he predicted the modern world now from back in 1965. He forecasts the BLM movement, woke-ness and the rise of China. Not so much the islamificafion of the USA however. Not only interesting to hear X’s perspective but also a good period piece. Lawrence Fishburne is of the highest class of narrator, he does not only narrate the work he performs it as a role and does so extremely successfully.

Masterful narration

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The most powerful audiobook I've listen to. I followed up with another highly rated book - but it paled into comparison compared to X.

Gripping, fascinating and shocking.

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Malcolm X had a lot of unresolved issues, primarily stemming from childhood. Sure he's angry, sure he's been abused. But Malcolm directs his anger and hatred at mostly Anglo-Saxon racists and xenophobes at ALL white people. With Malcolm, you're either black or white. He even puts Jesus, a swarthy or olive-skinned Hebrew into the "black camp." I hope Malcolm found eternal peace in the afterlife.

Sadly, a repetitive loop racist tirade from an angry man.

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Everyone should read this book. Stick with it. Malcolm charts his own awakening from criminal and hustler to icon.

Fascinating and powerful

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This is a great book. It may make you consider transfering to Islam, and hate white people for a while, but I really learnt a lot, and couldn't put it down.

I have been recommending this to everyone

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This should be mandatory human education. Brilliantly narrated. Indispensable view into the mind of the oprresed and exploited. The world could do with more of this insight.

Amazing.

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An amazing biography as present as had it been written yesterday. Chapters 'Icarus' and '1965' essential.

The Essential book for the Woke era.

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A book for all races. A true story of struggle, prophetic in tone and totally thought provoking. If you want to have a view on race relations, this book is required reading.

A must read

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Best autobiography. I was captivated. Organized well. The narration was perfect. I felt I was listening to Malcom X. I was so sad when it finished.

I can't believe I didn't know much at all about Malcom X before listening to this book. He was such a brilliant man.

My favorite audiobook.

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One of my favourite people of all time.
No offence to the narrator but after watching Denzel Washington play Malcolm X so brilliantly (still can’t understand not awarding him the Oscar) I wish he would have been the narrator of this brilliant autobiography.

The most influential leader of the 20th century America

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