Reviews
"With splendid results, Jonathan Eig separates fact from fantasy in his stirring portrait of an athlete dying young. The Lou Gehrig he presents is more subtle, nuanced, and indeed more neurotic than the stiff, cardboard figure we previously knew. All of which makes Gehrig s tragic final struggle more moving and profound. A wonderful book." -- Roger Kahn, author of The Boys of Summer, ""Luckiest Man is a first-class biography, thoroughly researched and nimbly written....If Gehrig's 'luckiest man' speech offered fans a glimpse into his character, Eig's Luckiest Man pushes the door wide open." -- Bill Syken, "Sports Illustrated, "Luckiest Man is a first-class biography, thoroughly researched and nimbly written....If Gehrig's 'luckiest man' speech offered fans a glimpse into his character, Eig's Luckiest Man pushes the door wide open." -- Bill Syken, Sports Illustrated, "With splendid results, Jonathan Eig separates fact from fantasy in his stirring portrait of an athlete dying young. The Lou Gehrig he presents is more subtle, nuanced, and indeed more neurotic than the stiff, cardboard figure we previously knew. All of which makes Gehrig¹s tragic final struggle more moving and profound. A wonderful book." -- Roger Kahn, author of The Boys of Summer, "This is a book for Yankee fans, baseball fans, and anyone who wants to read about a man whose determination and heroism inspire us today." -- Rudolph W. Giuliani, "Luckiest Manis a first-class biography, thoroughly researched and nimbly written....If Gehrig's 'luckiest man' speech offered fans a glimpse into his character, Eig's Luckiest Man pushes the door wide open." -- Bill Syken,Sports Illustrated, "The ancient maxim 'Never get to know your heroes' does not apply to Lou Gehrig, the tragic Yankee whose life is so deftly and thoroughly examined by Jonathan Eig in this superb biography." -- Fay Vincent, former commissioner, Major League Baseball, "Luckiest Man stands in the first rank of sports biographies." -- Kevin Baker, The New York Times Book Review, "Jonathan Eig's portrait of Lou Gehrig is as elegant, understated, and powerful as the Iron Man himself." -- Jane Leavy, author of Sandy Koufax: A Lefty's Legacy, "Luckiest Manis a first-class biography, thoroughly researched and nimbly written....If Gehrig's 'luckiest man' speech offered fans a glimpse into his character, Eig's Luckiest Man pushes the door wide open."-- Bill Syken,Sports Illustrated, ""Luckiest Man" stands in the first rank of sports biographies." -- Kevin Baker, "The New York Times Book Review", "As my consecutive games streak grew, my curiosity about Lou Gehrig also grew and I wanted to learn more about him and what kind of person he was. Jonathan Eig's book, Luckiest Man, really helped me put all of the pieces together and gain a solid understanding of Lou, both on and off the field. I thought it was a wonderful book that provided insights about Lou, his amazing life and outstanding career." -- Cal Ripken, Jr., "Luckiest Manstands in the first rank of sports biographies." -- Kevin Baker,The New York Times Book Review, ""Luckiest Man" is a first-class biography, thoroughly researched and nimbly written....If Gehrig's 'luckiest man' speech offered fans a glimpse into his character, Eig's Luckiest Man pushes the door wide open." -- Bill Syken, "Sports Illustrated"
