Roots: The Saga of an American Family
Haley's defining historical novel and central family-history work.
Author guide
Alex Haley Books in Order
Alex Haley was an American writer and journalist whose work explored African American history, identity, family, and ancestry. He collaborated with Malcolm X on The Autobiography of Malcolm X and wrote Roots: The Saga of an American Family, the landmark historical novel based on his genealogical research. His posthumously completed novels Queen and Mama Flora's Family were finished with David Stevens.
biographyautobiographyhistorical fictionmemoirnonfictionjournalism
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The Autobiography of Malcolm X
His foundational co-authored autobiography and major work of nonfiction.
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Books by series
novel-series · complete
Roots Family Saga
A family-history fiction series comprising Roots: The Saga of an American Family and the posthumously completed sequel Queen: The Story of an American Family.
- 1 Roots: The Saga of an American Family
Book 1 · novel · 1976
- 2 Alex Haley's Queen: The Story of an American Family
Book 2 · novel · 1993
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Novels (3)
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A Different Kind of Christmasnovella · 1988
- Alex Haley: The Playboy Interviews
nonfiction · 1993
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Mama Flora's Familynovel · 1998
Nonfiction (1)
- The Autobiography of Malcolm X
autobiography · 1965
Other (1)
- Daufuskie Island: A Photographic Essay
graphic-work · 1982