Description
Tracing the formative years of Malcolm Little, this riveting novel—co-written by Malcolm X’s daughter—follows a young man who is taught to believe in possibility, only to be met with loss, injustice, and repeated humiliation. As he drifts from school and family into the allure of nightlife and reinvention, his search for freedom pulls him toward choices that grow more dangerous with every step. Through Malcolm’s journey to imprisonment and the awakening of a disciplined faith, the story explores how identity is forged under pressure, how systems of power shape personal fate, and how transformation can begin in the most unlikely places. Written with immediacy and emotional clarity, the book captures the early momentum behind a voice that would later shake the world.
Available Editions
paperback
Candlewick
Published Jan 1, 2015
348 pages
ISBN: 9780763669676
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Details
First Published
2015
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for X by Ilyasah Shabazz.