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King: A Life

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King: A Life
AuthorJonathan Eig
SubjectBiography
PublisherFarrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication date
May 16, 2023
Pages688
ISBN9780374279295

King: A Life is a 2023 biography of Martin Luther King Jr. by Jonathan Eig. It won the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Biography[1] and was a finalist for the 2024 National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography.[2]

Universal Pictures optioned the biography. A biopic is set for production with Amblin Partners. Kristie Macosko Krieger is set to produce the film with Steven Spielberg as an executive producer. Chris Rock is in talks to direct and produce the biopic.[3]

Reception

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According to Book Marks, the book received "rave" reviews based on eighteen critic reviews with fourteen being "rave" and three being "positive" and one being "mixed".[4] On Bookmarks July/August 2023 issue, a magazine that aggregates critic reviews of books, the book received a (4.0 out of 5) from based on critic reviews.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Grynbaum, Michael M. (May 6, 2024). "The New York Times and The Washington Post Win 3 Pulitzers Each". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
  2. ^ Stewart, Sophia (January 25, 2024). "2024 National Book Critics Circle Awards Finalists Announced". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  3. ^ Rubin, Rebecca (October 5, 2023). "Chris Rock to Direct Martin Luther King Jr. Biopic, Steven Spielberg to Executive Produce". Variety. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  4. ^ "King: A Life". Book Marks. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  5. ^ "King: A Life". Bookmarks. Retrieved January 14, 2023.

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