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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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“Eig's triumph lies not only in illuminating the man, bringing out his full, human tragedy, but also in framing the America Gehrig lived in—both a harder and a more innocent place, where ballplayers were considered barely a notch above carnies, but would sing '’The Sidewalks of New York’ after winning a World Series and give a teammate a trophy with a poem inscribed on it. Eig is obviously knowledgeable about baseball, and doesn’t slight the game, but nonfans will find this story captivating nonetheless. Luckiest Man stands in the first rank of sports biographies.”
— New York Times
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“It is entirely appropriate that, after all these years, Gehrig is the subject of a full biography that treats him not just as a superb athlete but also as an admirable, if far from flawless, human being…His research is thorough, and he pays due attention to Gehrig’s few shortcomings as well as his many strengths…[A]good, solid work.”
— Washington Post
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“A wealth of new information on Gehrig’s life and times, retrieving the real Gehrig from the mists of legend.”
— Los Angeles Times
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“Admirably thorough, richly detailed and nicely written…Luckiest Man is a compelling and haunting read.”
— Chicago Tribune
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“A first-class biography, thoroughly researched and nimbly written.”
— Sports Illustrated
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“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.
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“One of those sports biographies that transcends sport.”
— Kirkus Reviews