The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X by Les Payne and Tamara Payne
One of the best biographies in recent years, The Dead Are Arising is an award-winning biography of Malcolm X. Les Payne worked on this book for three decades and talked to dozens and dozens of people who knew Malcolm X. Payne follows Malcolm X’s life from his birth in Nebraska to the day of his murder.
Unfortunately, Payne died before he could finish the biography. His daughter, Tamara Payne, continued his work and finished the book. The Dead Are Arising went on to receive dozens of accolades, including winning the National Book Award for nonfiction.
