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Alex Haley
AuthorBooks · Second hand1921-1992
Alexander Murray Palmer Haley was an American writer and the author of the 1976 book Roots: The Saga of an American Family. ABC adapted the book as a television miniseries of the same name and aired it in 1977 to a record-breaking audience of 130 million viewers. In the United States, the book and miniseries raised the public awareness of black American history and inspired a broad interest in genealogy and family history. Haley's first book was The Autobiography of Malcolm X, published in 1965, a collaboration through numerous lengthy interviews with Malcolm X.
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Birth
1921
Death
1992
First book
1960
Years writing
66
Alex Haley was a prolific American author who wrote nearly one hundred works throughout his career.
His most iconic work, Roots, became a cultural phenomenon after being adapted into a record-breaking television miniseries.
In addition to being a novelist, Haley had a distinguished career as a journalist, historian, and screenwriter.
He collaborated on the creation of the famous The Autobiography of Malcolm X, one of his most globally recognized works.
His literary work focused deeply on the history and experience of the African American community in the United States.