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Great Minds: Jonathan Eig – King: A Life

Great Minds, Jonathan Eig – King: A Life with a picture of Dr Martin Luther King Jr.
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We're delighted to welcome best-selling American author Jonathan Eig for the next event in our Great Minds series. Free and open to all.

  • From: Monday 22 January 2024, 6 pm
  • To: Monday 22 January 2024, 7.30 pm
  • Registration: 5.45 pm
  • Location: Metronome, Huntingdon Street, Nottingham, NG1 1AP
  • Booking deadline: Monday 22 January 2024, 6.00 pm
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Jonathan joins us to talk about his most recent book King: A Life, hailed by the New York Times as "monumental", which presents a new portrait of civil rights icon Dr Martin Luther King Jr. He'll be joined by Birmingham-based human rights activist, author and social commentator Maxie Hayles MBE, who will share his reflections on civil rights and activism in the UK.

This event will be moderated by Clive Foster MBE, NTU Executive Dean EDI and Multi-Faith Manager.

About Jonathan Eig

Jonathan Eig is the best-selling author of six books, including his most recent King: A Life, which The New York Times hailed as a "monumental" new biography of Martin Luther King Jr.

King: A Life was nominated for a National Book Award. Jonathan’s previous book, Ali: A Life, won a 2018 PEN America Literary Award and was a finalist for the Mark Lynton History Prize. His works have been translated into more than a dozen languages.

He served as consulting producer for the PBS series Muhammad Ali which was directed by Ken Burns. Esquire magazine named Ali: A Life one of the 25 greatest biographies of all time. Joyce Carol Oates called it "an epic of a biography" that "reads like a novel."

Jonathan's first book, Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig, reached No. 10 on The New York Times bestseller list and won the Casey Award. His books have been listed among the best of the year by The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal.

His fourth book, The Birth of the Pill, will be staged soon as a theatrical production by TimeLine Theatre in Chicago.

Jonathan began his writing career at age 16, working for his hometown newspaper, The Rockland County (N.Y.) Journal News, studied journalism at Northwestern University, and went on to work as a reporter for The New Orleans Times-Picayune, The Dallas Morning News, Chicago Magazine, and The Wall Street Journal. He's appeared on the Today Show, NPR's Fresh Air, and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.

About Maxie Hayles MBE

Maxie Hayles MBE is a human rights activist, author and social commentator. He is particularly known in the Midlands as a Black British civil rights leader. In Birmingham, for over 30 years or so, he was the 'go-to man' for defence against racial discriminations or justice after a racial attack. For most of his adult life Maxie has dedicated his life to fight for racial justice, for respect and dignity to a people he feels immensely proud to belong to. Maxie is the author of Taking it to the Max, an autobiography about his life.

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The Great Minds series is designed to entertain, inspire, and stir imaginations. Featuring distinguished thinkers, leaders, and innovators from every discipline and culture, Great Minds is a series for curious souls in search of a deeper understanding of the world.

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Location details

Address:

Huntingdon Street
 Nottingham
 NG1 1AP

Travel Info:

Tram
The nearest tram stop is at the Lace Market, 0.4 miles from the venue. Nottingham has Park & Ride car parks situated just outside the city, with a regular tram service running throughout the week. Go to thetram.net to plan your journey. The tram network in Nottingham is also fully accessible.

Bus
Take your pick! Visit the Nottingham City Transport website to plan your route. Numerous services stop just outside the venue. The bus network in Nottingham is fully accessible.

Train
Nottingham Station is 0.8 miles from Metronome. You’ll find plenty of taxis outside the station, or use your Uber app. The train station is also fully accessible.

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