orionfriday 's review for:

King: A Life by Jonathan Eig

5.0

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Mr. Eig suggests in the afterword that he wrote this book in the hope that it would make one cry at the end. In my case, he succeeded. I didn't realize just how much my knowledge of Dr. King was limited to mystique and (quite embarrassingly) his famous quotes getting shared on his Birthday or whenever someone twists them to serve an agenda that MLK may have opposed. Having read this book, I feel I have a deeper understanding of Dr. King as a son, a husband, and ultimately a father. I also feel more connected to his mission. The legend I knew before told me Dr. King was a great man, but after reading this book I now feel it in every fiber of my being.