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reyespablo's review
5.0
This was amazing! Listened to the Laurence Fishburne reading of it! What an amazing story!
ruth24's review against another edition
5.0
[b:The Autobiography of Malcolm X|92057|The Autobiography of Malcolm X|Malcolm X|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1434682864s/92057.jpg|47400] has made me think more than any other book I've read.
I'm embarrassed to admit that I didn't really know who Malcolm X was before. All I knew was that he was somehow involved in civil rights and had been assassinated, but beyond that I knew nothing. The book was written in a way that made it feel as though Malcolm X was speaking his story aloud to me and by the end, I felt like I got a really good sense of who he was. He became real to me, almost as if I had met him in person and I was crushed by the account of his assassination in the epilogue.
While I didn't agree with everything Malcolm X said or did (though our beliefs began to align more towards the end of his life), I feel a lot of respect for him as a person. What struck me most of all was that he was so steadfast in his beliefs, but when new experiences or knowledge caused him to change his mind, he openly admitted it. That takes a lot of courage and humility to do, especially if you're in the public eye.
I'm so glad this book was recommended to me! I also think it might be the first autobiography I've ever read, which is crazy. It was a great introduction to the genre and I've already added a few others to my 'Want to Read' shelf. I love when one book expands your interests and leads you in the direction of lots of other great books! What's your favourite autobiography?
I'm embarrassed to admit that I didn't really know who Malcolm X was before. All I knew was that he was somehow involved in civil rights and had been assassinated, but beyond that I knew nothing. The book was written in a way that made it feel as though Malcolm X was speaking his story aloud to me and by the end, I felt like I got a really good sense of who he was. He became real to me, almost as if I had met him in person and I was crushed by the account of his assassination in the epilogue.
While I didn't agree with everything Malcolm X said or did (though our beliefs began to align more towards the end of his life), I feel a lot of respect for him as a person. What struck me most of all was that he was so steadfast in his beliefs, but when new experiences or knowledge caused him to change his mind, he openly admitted it. That takes a lot of courage and humility to do, especially if you're in the public eye.
I'm so glad this book was recommended to me! I also think it might be the first autobiography I've ever read, which is crazy. It was a great introduction to the genre and I've already added a few others to my 'Want to Read' shelf. I love when one book expands your interests and leads you in the direction of lots of other great books! What's your favourite autobiography?
teabeansss's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
corganrowan's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
5.0
avasisx's review against another edition
5.0
Not sure how to rate memoirs. This was very eye opening and educational. It's an important read considering what is happening today.
sietskedew's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
oceanday8's review against another edition
3.0
I liked the beginning of the book a lot because it was so unlike what I'd expected. I did get a little bored in the middle with the constant barrage of white men are the devil speak. However, I must say that the end of the book made it all worth-while. I appreciate how his perspective was altered so greatly through his travels. I think it occurs for everyone who leaves their homeland and experiences life outside of a known reality. I would recommend this book. I also loved the epilogue by the author where he provides even more of an unfiltered look at Malcolm X's life during the creation of the book. There is one line in the book, a disclaimer towards the end where you'll say to yourself, wow he was right about how his legacy would be perceived in the American public in the future-gave me chills.
samarie04's review against another edition
5.0
So interesting! This really changed my thoughts about him. I'm glad I read it...I feel like I've heard a lot of good points.