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The Autobiography of Malcolm X
by Malcolm X, Alex Haley
Going into this book, I knew of Malcom X. I knew he was a prominent figure in the Civil Rights Era but I didn't know much about him or his upbringing or how he became who he was. This book was incredibly enlightening. I was blown away by his family story. His father's tragic death, his mother forcibly committed to a psychiatric hospital, it's no wonder Malcom chose the life he did initially. One my biggest takeaways was how much time he spent reading. "I could spend the rest of my life reading, just satisfying my curiosity. Because you can hardly mention anything I'm not curious about." His time in prison let him find religion and education through reading. Honestly, I was in awe of his story.
The biggest point of reading this book, for me, was to learn more about Malcom X, which I did. What I did not expect was to feel like I was reading a book wrote yesterday. Many of the points and problem he identified are still applicable today. It's a sad relevancy on how America and the world has changed so little since Malcom X's death. Highly recommend the audio version read by Laurence Fishburne; I don't recommended listening to it in 2 sittings as I did as I think it took away some of the magic. 4.25 stars, audio.
The biggest point of reading this book, for me, was to learn more about Malcom X, which I did. What I did not expect was to feel like I was reading a book wrote yesterday. Many of the points and problem he identified are still applicable today. It's a sad relevancy on how America and the world has changed so little since Malcom X's death. Highly recommend the audio version read by Laurence Fishburne; I don't recommended listening to it in 2 sittings as I did as I think it took away some of the magic. 4.25 stars, audio.