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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]].
'''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 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.

Muhammad Ali
Born
Muhammad Ali (Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.)

January 17, 1942
NationalityUS American
Other namesThe Greatest
Statistics
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height6 ft 3 in (1.90 m)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights61
Wins56
Wins by KO37
Losses5

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.

Prose is entwined with his own and his daughter's poetry and snippets of Sufi wisdom.

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.