The first book to bring to life the influential friendship between Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali

In 1962, no one believed that the obnoxious Cassius Clay would ever become the heavyweight champion of the world. But Malcolm X saw the potential in Clay, not just for boxing greatness, but as a means of spreading the Nation of Islam's radical message. Malcolm secretly molded Clay into Muhammad Ali--a patriotic boxing star in public, and a radical reformer behind the scenes. Soon, however, their friendship would sour, with disastrous and far-reaching consequences.

Based on previously untapped sources, Blood Brothers is the first book to offer an in-depth portrait of this complex bond. An extraordinary narrative of love, betrayal, and violence, this story is a window into the lives of two of our greatest national icons, and the tumultuous period in American history that they helped to shape.

Product details

Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: Basic Books; Reprint edition (November 1, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0465093221
ISBN-13: 978-0465093229
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 1 x 8.2 inches

BLOOD BROTHERS: THE FATAL FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN MUHAMMAD ALI AND MALCOLM X (PB)