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"No one who wishes to reckon with the life of this man, one of the most important African American figures of the twentieth century can afford to forgo this account." -- Howard W. French, Columbia University "The result of nearly three decades of investigative reporting, The Dead Are Arising is an essential new biography of one of the most compelling political figures of the twentieth century." -- Jill Lepore, author of These Truths "Payne's storytelling weave[s] an epic tale of Malcolm's exuberant life, his tragic death, and the Phoenix-like legacy." -- Farah Jasmine Griffin, author of Harlem Nocturne "A brilliant and indispensable depiction of the life of Malcolm X. . . . Using the fruits of decades of interviews, [Payne] brings new information and perspectives on one of the most fascinating, and often misunderstood, figures in American history." -- Annette Gordon-Reed, author of The Hemingses of Monticello, winner of the Pulitzer Prize "The Dead Are Arising. . . will become the definitive biography of Malcolm X." -- Ray Winbush, director of the Institute for Urban Research at Morgan State "Meticulously researched and masterfully reported, this chronicle offers fresh insights and disturbing revelations that, among other things, strengthen the case for government complicity in the murder of Malcolm X. . . . A gripping read . . . [and] a worthy companion to Malcolm's famed autobiography." -- Nathan McCall, author of Makes Me Wanna Holler: A Young Black Man in America "Monumental and absorbing... peers into the gaps left by Malcolm X's autobiography, taking us more deeply into the intimate details of his life, work and death. In vivid detail, Payne retells the events leading up to Malcolm X's assassination, offering fresh information about those involved. The Dead Are Arising is essential reading.... captur[ing] the vibrant voice of a revolutionary whose words resonate powerfully in our own times." -- Henry L. Carrigan Jr., BookPage, starred review "Les Payne has written a biography of this African American icon that sets a new standard for investigative journalism." -- DeWayne Wickham.