On MLK Day, don’t shortchange the message
"With civil rights and its history in peril, the upcoming biography, 'King: A Life,' is a groundbreaking book by Chicagoan Jonathan Eig."...
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NEWS & REVIEWS
- Jan 4
2023 preview: Most anticipated nonfiction
"KING: A Life" was just included in BookPage's 2023 preview: Most anticipated nonfiction. "Among these 33 nonfiction books we can’t wait...
- Dec 6, 2022
Like Night and Day: The Sounds of Tom Harrell
Here's a piece I wrote for Esquire in 1988. Still one of my favorites.
- Dec 6, 2022
MLK the Board Game and the Myths of an Icon
A few months ago, while shopping on eBay, I came across the Martin Luther King Jr. Game — manufactured in 1986, intended for players ages...
- Aug 16, 2021
The Real Story of Muhammad Ali's Early Life and Career, on The Ryen Russillo Podcast
Ryen speaks to Jonathan Eig, the author of 'Ali: A Life,' about Muhammad Ali's early life, background, and boxing career in this...
- Jun 29, 2020
All Statues Are Not Created Equal
History changes over time. And we change history. Jonathan Eig tells the story of one statue in an article for Andscape. Read it here.
- Apr 3, 2020
MLK and Malcolm X: A Book Review
Jonathan Eig reviews The Sword and the Shield, Peniel Joseph's book on King and Malcolm X for The Wall Street Journal. Fool. Chump....
- Jun 7, 2018
Jonathan Eig’s Ali: A Life wins Times Biography of the Year
Originally published in "The Times" Jonathan Eig’s comprehensive biography of Muhammad Ali fought off stiff competition last night to win...
- Jan 31, 2018
Ali named in "Industry Notes: PEN America's Finalists"
By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief Originally published on publishingperspectives.com The PEN America competition program includes eight...
- Jan 10, 2018
Jonathan Eig at the Chicago Humanities Festival
Muhammad Ali was “The Greatest”—and the fastest, the loudest, the rashest. Join best-selling author Jonathan Eig for a conversation on...
- Oct 13, 2017
Jonathan Eig appears on LIVE FROM THE 2017 SOUTHERN FESTIVAL OF BOOKS to discuss ALI: A Life
Jonathan Eig talked about his book Ali, in which he recounts the life and politics of Muhammad Ali. He spoke at the 2017 Southern...
- Oct 4, 2017
How Jon Eig crafted the comprehensive account of Muhammad Ali in 'Ali: A Life'
Originally published on ESPN by Tom Junod, ESPN Senior Writer The title of Jon Eig's new book could not be more straightforward: "Ali: A...
- Jun 5, 2015
Jonathan Eig on "The Birth of the Pill," on C-SPAN
Jonathan Eig talked about his book, The Birth of the Pill: How Four Crusaders Reinvented Sex and Launched a Revolution. He spoke with...
- Dec 1, 2014
Book TV After Words: Jonathan Eig, "The Birth of the Pill"
Jonathan Eig presents the history of the development of the birth control pill. He unveils what he calls a "grand story of radical...
- Oct 12, 2014
Jonathan Eig appears on CHICAGO TONIGHT: The Birth of the Pill
Chicago journalist Jonathan Eig visits Chicago Tonight to talk about his new book, “The Birth of the Pill,” and the history of the...
- Aug 3, 2011
Why I Run
MAKING STRIDES: Our man wonders why he endures the mental and physical grind of long-distance running. Then, one nasty spring day, in a...
- Apr 14, 2011
Bound for Glory
More than anything, Leon Forrest wanted to be recognized as a great writer. Now, ravaged by cancer, he raced death to finish his final...
- May 2, 2010
JONATHAN EIG APPEARANCE ON THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART
From SEASON 15 of The Daily Show Jonathan Eig explains how the story of Al Capone has taken off in ways that make no sense. Watch on...
- Nov 23, 2004
Inside Abu Ghraib: Missed Red Flags, Team Under Stress
Originally appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Nov 23, 2004 Before there was Abu Ghraib, there was Virginia Beach. In March 2003,...
- Nov 12, 2002
Going Against the Grain, Iowa Boy Wants to Farm
Originally Published in The Wall Street Journal, Nov. 12, 2002 LA PORTE CITY, Iowa -- Rich and Shelly Docekal are wondering where they...
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