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{{Short description|2003 autobiography by Muhammad Ali}}
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'''The Soul of a Butterfly''' is the [[autobiography]] of [[Muhammad Ali]] (born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., January 17, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA), arguably the greatest [[heavyweight]] in history, and one of the most famous and [[iconic]] figures of the [[20th Century]].
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'''''The Soul of a Butterfly''''' (2003) is the [[autobiography]] of [[Muhammad Ali]], born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., a former [[heavyweight boxer]] who was a three time [[World Heavyweight Champion]] and is considered by many to be the greatest heavyweight of all time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxinginsider.com/columns/was-ali-the-greatest-heavyweight/ |title=Was Ali the Greatest Heavyweight? |date=14 July 2008 |publisher=Boxinginsider.com |accessdate=December 5, 2010}}</ref>


It is written in collaboration with his daughter, [[Hana Yasmeen Ali]]. It is not a comprehensive account of every stage in his life's journey, but a breakdown of the important events in his development - events and experiences which shaped his life and made him the man that he is. Indeed, this is suggested in the book's subtitle, ''Reflections on life's journey''.
It is written in collaboration with his daughter, [[Hana Yasmeen Ali]]. It is not a comprehensive autobiography but a breakdown of the important events and experiences in his life; this is suggested in the book's subtitle, ''Reflections on Life's Journey''.


[[Prose]] is entwined with his own and his daughter's [[poetry]] and snippets of [[Sufi]] wisdom.
The book includes some of his and his daughter's poetry, and snippets of [[Sufi]] thought.


A chapter of the book is written solely by his daughter, Hana, where she recounts an anecdote of an experience with her father, and goes on to reflect upon what she means to him and what she has learnt from him.
A chapter of the book is written solely by his daughter, Hana, where she recounts an experience with her father, and goes on to reflect upon what she means to him and what she has learned from him.


A review in ''[[The New York Times]]'' describes the book as "an elliptical, collagelike memoir that offered a philosophical look back at his life."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/24/books/review-for-muhammad-ali-an-endless-round-of-books.html?_r=0 |title=Review: For Muhammad Ali, an Endless Round of Books |work=The New York Times|date= June 23, 2016|accessdate= September 9, 2016}}</ref>
==External links==

*[http://www.ali.com/ Muhammad Ali official website]
==References==
*[http://www.alicenter.org Muhammad Ali Center]
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*[http://www.unitedathletes.com/english/profiles/mali.html United Athletes Magazine] Ali's physical qualities and abilities.

*[http://www.famousmuslims.com/muhammadali.htm Muhammad Ali's profile at FamousMuslims.com]
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{{Muhammad Ali}}
*[http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=000180 Muhammad Ali's Career Record]

*[http://www.boxing-memorabilia.com/aliirish.htm Muhammad Ali's Irish Heritage]
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*[http://www.usoc.org/26_603.htm Muhammad Ali's U.S. Olympic Team bio]
[[Category:American autobiographies]]
[[Category:2004 non-fiction books]]
[[Category:Biographies of Muhammad Ali]]
[[Category:Simon & Schuster books]]


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Latest revision as of 21:05, 26 December 2023

The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life's Journey
First edition
AuthorMuhammad Ali
Hana Yasmeen Ali
LanguageEnglish
GenreAutobiography
PublisherSimon & Schuster
Publication date
November 16, 2003
Pages256
ISBN978-0-7432-5569-1

The Soul of a Butterfly (2003) is the autobiography of Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., a former heavyweight boxer who was a three time World Heavyweight Champion and is considered by many to be the greatest heavyweight of all time.[1]

It is written in collaboration with his daughter, Hana Yasmeen Ali. It is not a comprehensive autobiography but a breakdown of the important events and experiences in his life; this is suggested in the book's subtitle, Reflections on Life's Journey.

The book includes some of his and his daughter's poetry, and snippets of Sufi thought.

A chapter of the book is written solely by his daughter, Hana, where she recounts an experience with her father, and goes on to reflect upon what she means to him and what she has learned from him.

A review in The New York Times describes the book as "an elliptical, collagelike memoir that offered a philosophical look back at his life."[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Was Ali the Greatest Heavyweight?". Boxinginsider.com. 14 July 2008. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
  2. ^ "Review: For Muhammad Ali, an Endless Round of Books". The New York Times. June 23, 2016. Retrieved September 9, 2016.


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