Jonathan Eig

Official Panelist

2024 Participant · Non-Fiction · Biography

Jonathan  Eig
Jonathan Eig

Jonathan is a former senior writer for The Wall Street Journal. He is the New York Times bestselling author of five books, including Ali: A Life, Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig, and Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson’s First Season. Ken Burns calls him “a master storyteller,” and Eig’s books have been listed among the best of the year by The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Sports Illustrated, and Slate. He lives in Chicago with his wife and children.

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Book Title(s)

  • King: A Life

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