The life of Malcolm "Shorty" Jarvis, Malcolm X's best friend before his conversion to Islam, is the subject of this memoir. Through this book, Jarvis and Paul D. Nichols tell Jarvis' story - to finally set the record straight about his true personality and character, which they felt had been falsely portrayed in other books and films about Malcolm X. The relationship between Jarvis and Malcolm X began in a Roxbury pool hall in 1942. A main purpose of this book is to bring to light information about the life, spirituality, and philosophy of Malcolm "Shorty" Jarvis, an accomplished jazz musician. Includes numerous photographs.
- ISBN10 0786409800
- ISBN13 9780786409808
- Publish Date 30 June 2001
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 1 November 2008
- Publish Country US
- Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 168
- Language English