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 revolutionary February 5, 2002
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I can't believe that i can not see floods of reviews on this revolutionary, mind blowing autobiography of Malcom X. I read this book when i was 19, i'm 23 now, no other book has made an impact on me like this one. It opened my mind to many questions, taught me not to always swollow what is dished(in terms of KNOWLEDGE) the most important part of the book for me was his metamorphisis, from a black separtist to humanitarian hero. i love this book
The greatest autobiography I have ever read February 9, 2005
MR NC SHACKLEY (London, England)
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
In this uncompromising and surging autobiography, Malcolm X, one of the most fascinating and charismatic African Americans of the twentieth century, tells the story of his tumultuous life. He recounts how, from his horrific childhood through to his numerous robberies that eventually landed him in jail, he found solace in Islam which led him to become the prominent speaker of one of the most controversial groups of its time - The Black Muslims.I read this along with Martin Luther King's autobiography (which everybody should do if they want to get a true understanding of the two conflicting black philosophies of the time), and while I was more in agreement with King's method and message, I found Malcolm X a much more interesting and charismatic personality, and his autobiography more enjoyable. What makes him even more interesting is the way his views altered toward the end of his life and leaned more toward King's. The book is an easy read and the pages seem to fly by. The book finishes just a few months before his assassination, so unlike most autobiographies, Malcolm X's continues right up until the end of his life.
Mis conception July 4, 2002
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
I had believed Malcom X to be a racist and full of hate - how wrong i was left almost in tears at the end of the book - he was finally reaching his potential preaching tolenace but not submission - The best autobiography i have ever read
A MUST READ FOR EVERY HUMAN BEING March 8, 2006
-Ismail-
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
What an amazing book, a guaranteed life changer.
Few men are as great as Malcolm X was, a man who recognises the errors of his ways and then goes about correcting himself knowing full well it could get him killed, that is a true man.His whole story, from when he was still in his mothers womb to his assassination, is an astounding journey and gives you a real insight on why and how he became what he was and the situation in America and the world at the time. Starting out as a petty criminal then moving to effectively be the main man in the NOI and finally his pilgrimage to Mecca and transformation into a Sunni Muslim, it shows how God works his power and guides those he wishes to guide in ways man can never imagine. It also shows the great level of intelligence Malcolm X had and how he did more for civil rights with a clean heart than anyone else and was not interested in recognition by the state like certain other leaders, after reading the book your life will be affected in a positive manner for sure.
The Man Who Changed The World February 26, 2005
Mr. G. Manuel (newcastle upon tyne, tyne & wear United Kingdom)
6 out of 9 found this review helpful
Ever since a young age, (probably because of my keen music interest) always been interested in blacks and society. After reading a childrens book on MLK when I was 8 I was made aware partially aware of the social change of the 20th century, and eventually the slave trade.Anyway years ago I was attracted to Malcolm X having read "by any means necessary" somewhere and saw the film when I was 13 and was overwhelmed, by one man's/race's struggle even after the holocaust, hypocritical/or lessons not being learnt. I always thought MLK to be a bit soft, and if you want change, the only way is to go out there, and grab it and make a difference and malcolm x definitely did that!! However I always a bit wary of religion and think once Allah got a hold of him, his views were distorted, and he had become brainwashed between the truth and using it as a positive force to gathered both respect, prestige and equally for blacks. My main problem is the rather selective view of "white man is the devil" because of course the rich white man, the minority of which are devil like, those who profiteer in slavery, those who suppressed the blakc man for centuries etc, but does he forget the poor whites who were effectual slaves of the 19th century; does he forget that poor whites of Elvis Presley generation were fed the same lies and racial propergana by the rich masses, living in similar slums who have much more incentive in a "capitalistic" world to survive on the incentive of I'm better than you. That said it is vital for his own evolution, and final status to promote anti racial feeling, and quint-essentially has every bloody right to be racist. And finally what he achieved, with the others such as king the beginning of social harmony, and for all his negative's, he was by no means anything as severe as robert mugabee (which I can't spell). A solid, interesting book, that has some difficult things to conceive but are riveting to read regardless. A book that will make you think, and as a non religious person (not necessary aeisth) I wonder what die hard Christians think of this book, as they take a bit of a bashing.
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