This bookish meme tells the blogosphere what we’re waiting patiently (and sometimes not so patiently) for! It’s hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine!
The Awakening of Malcolm X is a powerful narrative account of the activist’s adolescent years in jail, written by his daughter Ilyasah Shabazz along with 2019 Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe award-winning author, Tiffany D. Jackson.
No one can be at peace until he has his freedom.
In Charlestown Prison, Malcolm Little struggles with the weight of his past. Plagued by nightmares, Malcolm drifts through days unsure of his future. Slowly, he befriends other prisoners and writes to his family. He reads all the books in the prison library, joins the debate team and the Nation of Islam. Malcolm grapples with race, politics, religion, and justice in the 1940s. And as his time in jail comes to an end, he begins to awaken — emerging from prison more than just Malcolm Little: Now, he is Malcolm X.
Here is an intimate look at Malcolm X’s young adult years. While this book chronologically follows X: A Novel, it can be read as a stand-alone historical novel that invites larger discussions on black power, prison reform, and civil rights.
Published By: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
Expected Publication: January 5, 2021
Why I’m Waiting: I’m not a fan of history and memoirs, but when it’s about a Black figure, especially one as prominent as Malcolm X, I NEED it. And this seems like it will be super interesting. I LOVE that one of my favorite authors and his daughter are working together to bring this into the world. I can’t wait to read it!
What about you? Will you be reading this one? Have you heard of this one? Do you like memoirs? Let me know in the comments!
I didn’t know there was a cover for this one, I’m so excited!