The story of the Nation of Islam's early leader is dissected by Bloom, Sterling Professor of the Humanities at Yale University and major literary critic. Part of the literary criticism series "Bloom's Notes", this volume also includes a biography of Haley, a list of characters, and extracts of major critical sources.

-- Presents concise, easy-to-understand biographical, critical, and bibliographical information on a specific literary work -- Provides multiple sources for book reports and term papers with a wealth of information on literary works, authors, and major characters -- Digests of critical extracts prefaced by headnotes