X

A Novel

By: Ilyasah Shabazz, Kekla Magoon

Narrated by: Dion Graham, Ilyasah Shabazz

Co-written by Malcolm X's daughter, this riveting and revealing novel follows the formative years of the man whose words and actions shook the world.

I am Malcolm.
I am my father's son. But to be my father's son means that they will always come for me.
They will always come for me, and I will always succumb.

Malcolm Little's parents have always told him that he can achieve anything, but from what he can tell, that's nothing but a pack of lies - after all, his father's been murdered, his mother's been taken away, and his dreams of becoming a lawyer have gotten him laughed out of school. There's no point in trying, he figures, and lured by the nightlife of Boston and New York, he escapes into a world of fancy suits, jazz, girls, and reefer.

But Malcolm's efforts to leave the past behind lead him into increasingly dangerous territory when what starts as some small-time hustling quickly spins out of control. Deep down, he knows that the freedom he's found is only an illusion - and that he can't run forever.

X follows Malcolm from his childhood to his imprisonment for theft at age twenty, when he found the faith that would lead him to forge a new path and command a voice that still resonates today.

©2015 Ilyasah Shabazz, original book published by Candlewick Press (P)2014 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

A real must hear

Great story! I liked the mixture of fact and fiction. I liked the fact that his family was involved

It was unbelievable

This book gives a clear picture of the abuse of Black People in the 40's. The progression from Lansing to Prison and his change was very well illustrated. I had difficulty with the narration. Overall it's a great book to learn about the early life of Malcolm Little to his change.

One of the best audio Novels ever

This novel is beautifully written and a great look at the life of our civil rights and human rights leader and activists Malcom x

I enjoyed it.

I really enjoyed reading this book... keep up the awesome work my sister. I'm looking forward to the next one.

Very well written

Even though I assumed I knew the story of Malcolm X, the way this story was told made it all seem new and exciting all over again. I listened to the entire book in just two settings and am now prepared to listen again along with my children.