Jonathan Eig
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Jonathan Eig

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Jonathan Eig is the author of six books, including four New York Times best sellers. His most recent book is King: A Life, which the Times called a "the definitive biography" of Martin Luther King Jr. and a book "worthy of its subject." Prior to that, Eig wrote "Ali: A Life," which has been hailed as one of the best sports biographies of all time. Ali: A Life, won a 2018 PEN America Literary Award and was a finalist for the Mark Lynton History Prize. Eig served as a senior consulting producer for the PBS series Muhammad Ali. His first book, Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig, won the Casey Award. His books have been listed among the best of the year by The New York Times, The Washington Post, and the Wall Street Journal. He lives in Chicago with his wife and children.
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    • The Life of Martin Luther King
    • By: Jonathan Eig
    • Narrated by: Dion Graham
    • Length: 20 hrs and 2 mins
    • Release date: 05-16-23
    • Language: English
    • 5 out of 5 stars 4 ratings

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    • The Secret Plot That Captured America's Most Wanted Gangster
    • By: Jonathan Eig
    • Narrated by: Dick Hill
    • Length: 17 hrs and 17 mins
    • Release date: 04-30-10
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 176 ratings

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    • The Story of Jackie Robinson's First Season
    • By: Jonathan Eig
    • Narrated by: Richard Allen
    • Length: 12 hrs and 1 min
    • Release date: 04-16-07
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 57 ratings

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    • A Life
    • By: Jonathan Eig
    • Narrated by: Kevin R. Free
    • Length: 22 hrs and 53 mins
    • Release date: 10-03-17
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 346 ratings

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