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Every book Jonathan Eig recommended on podcasts
Jonathan Eig appeared as a guest on The Book Review podcast in an episode titled What It's Like to Write an MLK Jr. Biography, which aired on July 18, 2024. Based on his appearance, Eig is a biographical writer deeply engaged with historical literature, civil rights history, and exceptional non-fiction storytelling. During the podcast discussion, Jonathan Eig recommended Laura Hillenbrand's book Seabiscuit, identifying it as definitely an all-time favorite. In addition to sharing his personal favorite sports and historical narrative, Eig discussed foundational works within the genre of civil rights biographies and movement histories. Specifically, Jonathan Eig discussed David Garrow's book Bearing the Cross, alongside Taylor Branch's trilogy, noting that these great books are really works that focus heavily on the civil rights movement, with Martin Luther King Jr. playing a major role. Eig referenced Garrow's scholarship as an essential precedent and major previous work focusing on the movement, illustrating his deep familiarity with the historiography and literature surrounding Dr. King's life, legacy, and the broader historical context of twentieth-century American activism.
Books recommended by Jonathan Eig
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Seabiscuit
Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand is an acclaimed work of narrative nonfiction that chronicles the thrilling underdog career of a small, knobby-kneed racehorse and the broken men who brought him to national prominence during the Great Depression.
Recommended“so uh C biscuit is is definitely an all-time favorite”
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Bearing the cross
Discussed“well I figured for one thing great books like Taylor Branch's Trilogy and David GS bearing the cross are really books that focus on the movement with King playing a major role”
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Books Jonathan Eig wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| What It’s Like to Write an MLK Jr. Biography | The Book Review | 2024-07-18 | 2 |
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“um you know I have one book that was a group biography it's called the birth of the pill it's about the invention of the birth control pill”