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King: A Life
by Jonathan Eig
King: A Life is the latest biography about King (at least that I know of), chronicling King's rise to become one of the most notable Civil Rights Leaders in the world.
The book is an interesting one, going under the idea that King's image has been oversanitised, ignoring the fact that King was a complex character, a philanderer who had bouts of depression and who wasn't the best husband. Most interestingly, it depicts a character who was gradually losing influence in an America where the Black community was largely becoming radicalized due to a lack of progress. Indeed, even King admitted that the majority of America is unconsciously racist.
However, the writing is not the best. Most of the narrative is conveyed through this flat tone, and dramatic events feel like they are dealt with in the blandest way possible. This means that it doesn't quite have the emotional impact that it should have with me.
Still, not a bad book.
The book is an interesting one, going under the idea that King's image has been oversanitised, ignoring the fact that King was a complex character, a philanderer who had bouts of depression and who wasn't the best husband. Most interestingly, it depicts a character who was gradually losing influence in an America where the Black community was largely becoming radicalized due to a lack of progress. Indeed, even King admitted that the majority of America is unconsciously racist.
However, the writing is not the best. Most of the narrative is conveyed through this flat tone, and dramatic events feel like they are dealt with in the blandest way possible. This means that it doesn't quite have the emotional impact that it should have with me.
Still, not a bad book.