Adam Henig underscores this point and more in his brief but incisive biography of Haley. – Publishers Weekly’s Booklifeįew Americans are aware that Alex Haley has two books among the most popular in American history–his collaboration with Malcolm X and Roots. Henig recounts the highs and lows of Haley’s life with sympathy, addressing the critiques honestly. Wilson, Professor Emeritus of Ethnic Studies, UC Berkeley Read more A must read for anyone interested in the interplay of politics, race and mixed blessings of fame and fortune that produced the contradictory legacy of a onetime icon." - Terry P. "Henig recounts the highs and lows of Haley’s life with sympathy, addressing the critiques honestly." - Publishers Weekly's Booklife From Idaho to Israel, it seemed everyone was caught-up in “Rootsmania.”Īlex Haley, the ghostwriter behind The Autobiography of Malcolm X, was on his way to becoming the most successful African American author in the history of publishing until it all fell apart.īased on interviews of Haley's contemporaries, personal correspondence, legal documents, newspaper accounts, Adam Henig investigates the unraveling of one of America’s most successful yet enigmatic authors. His story had captivated a nation and then the world. His book was on the Times' Best Seller's list for months, and won the Pulitzer Prize. In 1977, following the airing of the mega hit television mini-series Roots, its author, Alex Haley, became America’s newest “folk hero."
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