Jonathan Eig

Jonathan Eig is a critically acclaimed, bestselling author known for his in-depth narrative biographies. His books include Luckiest Man, a biography of Lou Gehrig, and Opening Day, about the integration of baseball. His work Ali: A Life is a sweeping biography of Muhammad Ali. A contributing writer for the Wall Street Journal, Eig brings journalistic precision and narrative depth to his subjects. He also worked with documentary filmmaker Ken Burns to develop a four-part documentary series on Ali, extending his research into a major multimedia project.