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The Autobiography of Malcolm X
Told with Alex Haley, this is Malcolm X's account of his life, from a troubled youth and prison through the Nation of Islam to his break with it and his pilgrimage to Mecca.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 1965
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 512
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you want a first-person story of personal reinvention set within the civil rights era.
Skip this if you want a balanced, outside biography with multiple viewpoints.
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- What is The Autobiography of Malcolm X about?
- Told with Alex Haley, this is Malcolm X's account of his life, from a troubled youth and prison through the Nation of Islam to his break with it and his pilgrimage to Mecca.
- Who should read The Autobiography of Malcolm X?
- Read it if you want a first-person story of personal reinvention set within the civil rights era. Skip it if you want a balanced, outside biography with multiple viewpoints.
- How long and how fast is The Autobiography of Malcolm X?
- It is a medium-paced, long read of about 512 pages, first published in 1965.
- Does The Autobiography of Malcolm X have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Racism, Violence.
- Can I borrow The Autobiography of Malcolm X for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Autobiography of Malcolm X; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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