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For the most part, factually accurate, although at times it feels as though Perry takes artistic liberty in determining how conversations and such took place.
I didn't plan on being so emotionally affected by new details about this man who I've admired for so long. Despite Bruce's warnings that he doesn't idolize or demonize Malcolm, it was still hard to learn these new sides of X's humanity. I appreciate the unflinching perspective into this complex, iconic personality.
A brilliantly indepth and revealing look at the life of Malcolm X. Sure, it has its bias, but it provides a perspective of a man troubled by the world around him; a man, who grew up with out any hope, only to find it within the radical organisation of the Nation of Islam.It's certainly not brief; but then again, to retract or omit any detail will only do injustice to this man.
Why would someone who hates and despises Malcolm X to the core of his soul, spend such a large amount of time researching and writing such a hefty book about Malcolm? This is a question that baffles the mind. One way for Bruce Perry to attempt to mask his hatred towards Malcolm is to feign genuine interest in Malcolm by writing a biography about him. It seems to me that there is something twisted and not quite right about this, but this is one of the realities that seems to be going on within th...
3.5I felt like there was so much detail that wasn't needed.
Coupling this book with the Autobiography of Malcolm X provides an insightful and very real look at Malcolm X's life. The author often refers to things said in the Autobiography of Malcolm X and offers clarification. It's an in-depth account of Malcolm X's life both politically and personally and it allows you to see beyond both the media's portrayal of him and his portrayal of himself in the Autobiography.
A very interesting biography of Malcolm X.
This book brings forth another look at a great hero to the world. The sad story of a child growing up in troubling time would be nothing despite this mans great ability to rally people to create political unrest. The story told in this story focus on the life of one of the greatest men in black history. from the start to the end this parallels many of Malcolm's biographies, but brings forth his life in a positive light. His battles throught his life are shared with us which help us understand th...
Well researched but enough of a narrative that I actually felt sad as the book went on, in anticipation of the as the inevitable ending. Malcolm's trajectory from foster child eating weeds during the Great Depression, to a being sentenced to triple the jail time of his white girlfriend/accomplice, to his dedication Islam is objectively chronicled. I read this book some 20 years ago, but seem to remember it's thesis being that Malcolm Little/X was the quintessential American...continually reinven...
a biography of Malcolm X...quite different than his autobiography...
This was such an interesting, well-researched, and all around enjoyable book, I had to give it 5 stars. At first, I wanted to read Malcolm's autobiography but ultimately, I was given this book as a gift and was extremely happy to get Bruce's description of events. I enjoyed reading the notes along with the text, to gain a better perspective of things. Malcolm packed a whole lot of living in the short time he was with us, a great man was lost, taken in a vicious, violent, and cowardly way. For al...
Most texts I’ve read previously only served to praise and celebrate the late Malcolm X. It was interesting to read a detailed narrative about this complex and conflicted man. It’s sad that one with the potential Malcolm X possessed frittered it away and left behind a complicated and muddy legacy. The book does tend to drag at times as repetitive details are shared about Malcolm’s life and the Nation of Islam. However, the details are supported by 125 source pages at the end of the book. Fans and...
It took me a long time to read this book, as I put it down at times to read something else. I found it well-written, but too detailed. It seemed to be extremely well-researched; the author clearly spent years tracking down and interviewing family members and other people who knew Malcolm. The book also contains extensive notes and bibliography, which could be helpful to someone doing research. For a different perspective, I plan to read the autobiography as told to Alex Haley in the future.
After reading the account of Bruce Perry concerning Malcolm X. I come to a conclusion that as much as history has made him a Black Hero....He was a man at WAR with himself. A good read and a tragic life.
Drawing heavily on the autobiography of Malcolm X, along with court documents and in-depth interviews, this author presented what seems to be a thoroughly researched profile of Malcolm. It saddens me, and amazes me that someone who experienced so much abuse from all sides had such a lasting and important impact. I truly wish that I had been able to meet Malcolm, and insh' Allah will one day.
This is an absolutely startling bio of Malcolm. The thing I guess with this kind of book is that the author did vast amounts of research into it. Other than that, I don't know what to say. A great many of the assertions here will have been hugely unwelcome, perhaps for good reason. Wow, a completely different telling of Malcolm's life from the Alex Haley autobiography.Also, how are there only 13 reviews? This is an exhaustively well-researched book on one of the 20th century's most interesting,
