Through a life of passion and struggle, Malcolm X became one of the most
influential figures of the 20th Century. In this riveting account, he
tells of his journey from a prison cell to Mecca, describing his
transition from hoodlum to Muslim minister. Here, the man who called
himself "the angriest Black man in America" relates how his conversion
to true Islam helped him confront his rage and recognize the brotherhood
of all mankind. An established classic of modern America, The Autobiography of Malcolm X
was hailed by the New York Times as "Extraordinary. A brilliant,
painful, important book." Still extraordinary, still important, this
electrifying story has transformed Malcom X's life into his legacy. The
strength of his words, the power of his ideas continue to resonate more
than a generation after they first appeared