King

Jonathan Eig’s biography of Martin Luther King Jr. offers a detailed and deeply researched portrait of the civil rights leader, incorporating recently declassified FBI files to shed new light on his life. The book explores King's personal struggles, relationships, and relentless pursuit of justice, as it follows his transformative journey from the classroom to the front lines of pivotal moments in American history. This vivid account presents King as a complex figure—thoughtful, strategic, and committed to radical change—whose legacy continues to resonate today.