Manning Marable
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Details Of Books Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention
| Title | : | Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention |
| Author | : | Manning Marable |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 608 pages |
| Published | : | April 5th 2011 by Viking Adult |
| Categories | : | Biography. History. Nonfiction. Race. Politics. Cultural. African American |
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Selected by The New York Times Book Review as a Notable Book of the Year Years in the making-the definitive biography of the legendary black activist. Of the great figure in twentieth-century American history perhaps none is more complex and controversial than Malcolm X. Constantly rewriting his own story, he became a criminal, a minister, a leader, and an icon, all before being felled by assassins' bullets at age thirty-nine. Through his tireless work and countless speeches he empowered hundreds of thousands of black Americans to create better lives and stronger communities while establishing the template for the self-actualized, independent African American man. In death he became a broad symbol of both resistance and reconciliation for millions around the world. Manning Marable's new biography of Malcolm is a stunning achievement. Filled with new information and shocking revelations that go beyond the Autobiography, Malcolm X unfolds a sweeping story of race and class in America, from the rise of Marcus Garvey and the Ku Klux Klan to the struggles of the civil rights movement in the fifties and sixties. Reaching into Malcolm's troubled youth, it traces a path from his parents' activism through his own engagement with the Nation of Islam, charting his astronomical rise in the world of Black Nationalism and culminating in the never-before-told true story of his assassination. Malcolm X will stand as the definitive work on one of the most singular forces for social change, capturing with revelatory clarity a man who constantly strove, in the great American tradition, to remake himself anew.Specify Books To Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention
| Original Title: | Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention |
| ISBN: | 0670022209 (ISBN13: 9780670022205) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Malcolm X |
| Literary Awards: | Pulitzer Prize for History (2012), James Tait Black Memorial Prize Nominee for Biography (2011), National Book Critics Circle Award Nominee for Biography (2011), Andrew Carnegie Medal Nominee for Nonfiction (Shortlist) (2012), National Book Award Finalist for Nonfiction (2011) Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for History & Biography (2011) |
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Ratings: 4.23 From 15366 Users | 717 ReviewsEvaluate Of Books Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention
I must add my voice to those who were impressed by the thoroughness of Marable's book. The book goes deeper than perhaps any book currently on the market concerning the life of Malcolm X. It basically takes you inside the Autobiography, while adding additional depth and insight. If you read with a critical mind, you will not be bothered by what some have said are the author's "opinions." It is not the job of the historian/biographer to tell you what you should think, he can only give you theFor true history buffs or scholars of Malcolm X, I am sure this book is a treasure. For me, it was a bit of a slog to make it all the way through. I enjoy reading about history and was interested in Malcolm X (about whom I knew almost nothing before reading this), but this book covered his life in almost excruciating detail, especially in the second half. The author explained in his afterword that he had 20 graduate and undergraduate students working with him to create a day-by-day recreation of
I spent 11 days with this book. Half of those days, Ive dealt with some kind of ebola zika bird flu strep throat virus. So its just been me, my bed, Kleenex, and these nearly 600 pages of the life of Malcolm X. Noted African American history professor and scholar, Manning Marable claimed these pages as his lifes work. After teaching The Autobiography of Malcolm X and noticing inconsistencies within the book, he decided to piece together Malcolms life from diary entries, interviews, FBI and
This is a must-read for anyone that has read Malcolm's autobiography. Marable's investigative work, alone, makes this book worth reading. While some of his theories regarding Malcolm are far reaching, the book makes Malcolm palpable to ordinary readers. If the Autobiography fascinated you then this book will be a great way to address some of the "facts."
While Marable's writing definitely keeps you interested, I have mixed feelings about the "revelations" Marable offers. Much of it is nothing more than speculation and hearsay (he uses the phrase "Malcolm may..." quite a bit) and while Marable offers a lot in the way or citations, I was not satisfied with his proof. I found myself often wondering what his motive was as there seems to be hints of classism and elitism. And the judgmental tone is a bit much after a while. Nonetheless, interesting
When I was in the military, I read every book I could get my hands on about Malcolm X. I would have loved to have been a helper for Mr. Marable as he gathered information to write this book. It is now the definitive biography of Malcolm. A true masterpiece of biography. Marable even makes a point of critiquing the Alex Haley book the Autobiography of Malcolm X. He does not mess with words when he points out the weaknesses of that book. He tries not to make the same mistakes. There is so much
This was quite a book, both terms of in length and content and I am sure it is one that will stay with me for some time. I'm not sure what made me pick it up, after having considered, then rejected it several times before. In any case, though, I am glad I did. It is an immersive and extensively researched book about a man who has become a sort of legend, whether viewed in a positive or negative light. I feel I learned so much about him, and also about the time he lived in and the struggle of
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