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The Autobiography of Malcolm X: As Told to Alex Haley by Alex Haley, Malcolm X
16 reviews
bread_stick_'s review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism
Minor: Islamophobia
applesaucecreachur's review against another edition
4.75
Similar to my review of Revolutionary Suicide, I cannot give this autobiography a full five stars for its omission of Black women as co-victims of racism and equally vital conspirators in Black liberation. Of course, Malcolm was a product both of his time and his Muslim faith, the latter of which I particularly cannot speak to. And despite his sometimes-derogatory references to women as a group, he held individual women in high regard – namely his mother, his half-sister Ella, and his wife, Betty Shabazz. I know from other accounts, too, that his view of gender was undergoing its own transformation towards the end of his life. It's a shame that this was not more prominent in his autobiography.
Malcolm X was as complex as he was (and still is) misunderstood. In the wake of what would have been his 99th birthday, and the wake of Betty's 90th or 88th, I have to wonder what these two and their loved ones would make of the world they've left to us.
Graphic: Addiction, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, and Death of parent
Minor: Confinement
buksaregreat123's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Sexism
writingcaia's review against another edition
5.0
A must read for all humanity, most of all Afro-American, and also, white Americans. A true account and analysis of his own life, we have one of the most candid autobiographies I’ve ever read. From poverty, racism, crime, prison, to American Islam, proper Islam, speaking with leaders of African, Arabic and Asian countries, professing in universities even when he himself, regretfully didn’t have the opportunity to study further. Aside from the very conservative and misogynistic views on women, I found this book profoundly enriching and, unfortunately, actual. I do believe if he had lived to see the second wave of feminism he would have changed his views on women’s roles. There’s so much more to say, conclusions to take from, but I for that you must read it yourself. What a powerful, strong minded, intelligent, eloquent man he was, may his words last.
Graphic: Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Sexism and Sexual content
Minor: Drug abuse and Drug use
hiddeninbooks's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Islamophobia, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
fjordpingvin's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Antisemitism, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Hate crime, and Slavery
Minor: Mental illness, Police brutality, and Pregnancy
apersonfromflorida's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexism, and Violence
Minor: Police brutality, Islamophobia, and Pregnancy
mia7's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexism and Police brutality
menomica's review against another edition
What I am trying to say is that it just never dawned upon them that I could understand, that I wasn’t a pet, but a human being. They didn’t give me credit for having the same sensitivity, intellect, and understanding that they would have been ready and willing to recognize in a white boy in my position. But it has historically been the case with white people, in their regard for black people, that even though we might be with them, we weren’t considered of them. Even though they appeared to have opened the door, it was still closed. Thus they never did really see me.
This book was. Dense. And a lot. But it did what it was supposed to do. Give an insight on the mind of Malcom X. Honestly, he’s pretty cool, when he’s not talking about women, or jewish people (dear god was that man antisemitic).
I also really loved how the book helped to give insight on the ideals of race and civil rights at the time. Seeing how multiple civil rights movements worked together and also how they disagreed.
Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, and Antisemitism
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Racial slurs, and Violence
Minor: Gun violence and War
michaelion's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Toxic friendship, and Classism
Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Sexism, Slavery, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Confinement, Incest, Mental illness, Rape, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting