A review by kirsten0929
The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X by Les Payne, Tamara Payne

5.0

notes to self…Knew very little about Malcolm X going in to this, and some of what little I thought I knew was wrong. Well paced, well researched, thorough. A lot of background and context leading up to who he’d become by the time he was assassinated, but doesn’t get bogged down or go off track. Very readable. References The Autobiography of Malcolm X, making clarifications, noting omissions and gently correcting inaccuracies. Fascinating figure, fascinating read.