Jonathan Eig

Jonathan Eig is a former senior writer for The Wall Street Journal. He is the New York Times bestselling author of several books, including Ali: A Life , Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig , and Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson's First Season . Ken Burns calls him "a master storyteller," and Eig's books have been listed among the best of the year by The Washington Post , Chicago Tribune , Sports Illustrated , and Slate . He lives in Chicago with his wife and children.

Jonathan Eig is a former senior writer for The Wall Street Journal. He is the New York Times bestselling author of several books, including Ali: A Life , Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig , and Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson's First Season . Ken Burns calls him "a master storyteller," and Eig's books have been listed among the best of the year by The Washington Post , Chicago Tribune , Sports Illustrated , and Slate . He lives in Chicago with his wife and children. See less