Malcolm X

The enlightening autobiography of a prominent and colourful social leader. An absolutely riveting read. His life story spans a difficult childhood, an early family breakup, racism in his academic environment and later widespread in society around him. Time spent as a dealer and involved in gambling rackets, jail and finally his rise and fall in the nation of islam. The whole thing is simply fascinating. There's many similarities between Malcolms stories and Nelson Mandelas Road to Freedom which are both worth taking the time to read.