- Paperback: 336 pages
- Publisher: Imprint Unknown; 1 edition (26 Sep 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 002864218X
- ISBN-13: 978-0028642185
- Product Dimensions: 21 x 14 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,567,029 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Critical Lives: Malcolm X will cover: the childhood of Malcolm Little in the Depression-era Midwest; the rise and fall of "Detroit Red"—Malcolm's chaotic adolescence as a petty criminal and street hustler; the prison years—the rebellious, angry, headstrong inmate they called Satan; Malcolm's religious and social allegiance with the Black Muslims (Nation of Islam); the founding and editing by Malcolm of the Nation of Islam (NOI) national newspaper; Malcolm as organizer, teacher, and political advocate—and Malcolm as husband and father; from Malcolm X to El-Hajj Malik El-Shabbazz—his attacks on the Civil Rights Movement and his break with the NOI; and the final year—the surveillance by the FBI and CIA, the assassination at the Audobon Ballroom.
About the Author
Kofi Natambu is a writer, critic, and university teacher whose essays, reviews, criticism, journalism, and poetry have appeared in many magazines, journals, newspapers, and anthologies across the country. He has written extensively on American literature, history, politics, film, music, and cultural studies. He is the author of two books of poetry, The Melody Never Stops (Past Tents Press, 1991) and Intervals (Post Aesthetic Press, 1983), and was the editor of a literary anthology entitled Nostalgia For the Present (Post Aesthetic Press, 1985). He was also editor of a literary magazine of the arts, culture, and politics called Solid Ground: A New World Journal, which he edited and wrote for from 1980–87. A native of Detroit, Michigan, he lives and works in Oakland, California.
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This is not a bad book, it is well written and interesting, but lacks alot of detail and important aspects of Malcolm's life. I bought this book hoping it would be useful for my dissertaion on Malcolm X. Instead I found that it lacked any details or discussion about X's political development in the final year of his life- probably the most important era for Malcolm X. If you want to know what books to read on Malcolm I would recommend his 'Autobiogrphy' and Breitman's 'Final Year of Malcolm X'.
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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Excellent, well-written biography
28 Nov 2001
Format:Paperback
This biography not only covers the crucial events of Malcolm X's life, but it also provides a historical context for them. The author really tries to give you a sense of what was happening in the U.S. socially and politically from Malcolm's birth to his death. Through his excelling writing, you get a real understanding of what was going on at the time. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in Malcolm X, the Civil Rights Movement, or American History.
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful
a Must Read
7 Feb 2002
Format:Paperback
the Life of Malcolm X a Very Complex Brother with so Many things going on all at once.He Died so young while Constanly Evolving.He was Limit-Less&Growing in so many other Areas as Human Being.this Book brings to light so much.a Must Read.
0 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Malcolm X Deserves Better
21 Oct 2010
Format:Paperback
Such a great man and forward thinker deserves a more nuanced and subtle biography than this. The writing is ham-handed and thick, with gross characterizations and unoriginal observations.
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