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Malcolm X
- A Life of Reinvention
- Narrated by: G. Valmont Thomas
- Length: 22 hrs and 4 mins
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Summary
Pulitzer Prize, History, 2012
Years in the making, this is the definitive biography of the legendary black activist. Of the great figures in 20th-century American history, perhaps none is more complex and controversial than Malcolm X. Constantly rewriting his own story, he became a criminal, a minister, a leader, and an icon, all before being felled by assassins' bullets at age 39. Through his tireless work and countless speeches, he empowered hundreds of thousands of black Americans to create better lives and stronger communities while establishing the template for the self-actualized, independent African American man. In death, he became a broad symbol of both resistance and reconciliation for millions around the world.
Manning Marable's new biography of Malcolm is a stunning achievement. Filled with new information and shocking revelations that go beyond the Autobiography, Malcolm X unfolds a sweeping story of race and class in America, from the rise of Marcus Garvey and the Ku Klux Klan to the struggles of the civil-rights movement in the 50s and 60s. Reaching into Malcolm's troubled youth, it traces a path from his parents' activism through his own engagement with the Nation of Islam, charting his astronomical rise in the world of Black Nationalism and culminating in the never-before-told true story of his assassination.
Malcolm X will stand as the definitive work on one of the most singular forces for social change, capturing with revelatory clarity a man who constantly strove, in the great American tradition, to remake himself anew.
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- Anonymous User
- 14-12-19
Riveting and compelling
A very informative book. Has a perfect balance of fact and pace.
I really enjoyed listening to this and have learned a great deal about Malcom and the turbulent time that he lived in.
I’d recommend this book largely for the passion and delivery of the narrator. One of the most eloquently read I’ve listened to so far.
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- Moses Phiri
- 10-04-20
Inspirational and epic
A true holistic view on a life of a legend and Morden icon. His life is one of a visionary and a his words prophetic.
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- Conan
- 15-12-20
What a legend
Learnt some really interesting stuff about Malcom X and the people he met and influenced
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- Ahmed james
- 30-01-24
Misunderstood
This was brilliant narrative of Malcolm which explores other dimensions to the great individual. It also gives other insights that Haley version leaves out such as his relationship with his sister and other family members.
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- Maurizio G.
- 13-06-20
Interesting
The story (to me unknown til now) is interesting and really well presented. It is a long book but we'll describes the troubles of the American society back then.
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- Tino Bvunzawabaya
- 20-06-20
Critical Diagnosis of Malcom X
This book provides an outlook on Malcom X that his autobiography wouldn't be able to do. By being an outside observer and collecting other sources on Malcom X the writer provides a holistic view of the leader.
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- Abdullah Hussein
- 18-10-20
Stunning account + stunning narration
A stunning account of one of the most important thinkers/political figures of the 20th century coupled with a vivid narration. You can't go wrong with it.
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- Mr Richard L Edwards
- 04-07-20
Good
Great book but very long. Got a little bored towards the end but worth a read.
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