Admire and he is here this morning to talk about his new book and a new biography of mohammed ali. I understand this is his only third stop. For he speaks ive been asked to mention a few things. First, the book possible,a of course, is pretty but if you would like to contribute to the cause you can do that at the headquarters for the book possible outside ort online and also i reminded after his remarks he will be heading over to the signing tent which is next to the tent out on the main plaza so you can have him sign your bookrn over there. Jonathans regard is one of the top writers of narrative nonfiction which is my favorite style. Its a fantastic author and bestselling book including two that i have read on lou gehrig and Jackie Robinson. Jonathan is written for the New York Times, theac new yorker, esquire in the Washington Post today he is a contributing writer for the wall street journal. His biography of commonality is the most anticipated book of the fall is you have checked o
Admire. I have been reading his book for years and he is to talk about his biography of mohammed ali. Before jonathan speaks i must mention a few things. Book festival is free but if you would like to contribute you can do that at the corners of the book festival outside or online. Also remind you after his remarks jonathan will head to the signing tends next to the parnassus tent on the main players a so he can sign your book over there. Jonathan is regarded as the top writer of narrative nonfiction, fantastic offer, he has written four bestselling books including two that i read on lou gehrig and Jackie Robinson. He has written for the New York Times and new yorker, esquire and the washington books and the wall street journal. His biography of mohammed ali is one of the most anticipated books of the fall. Rave reviews, the most highly rated book of the fall. There is always a national. Mohammed alis widow is a vanderbilt graduate. If you ever had a chance to be the legendary coach of
[silence bracket good morning, everyone, thank you for coming and welcome to the 29th southern festival of books. It is my pleasure to have the opportunity to introduce jonathan eig, and author i admire. I have been reading his book for years and he is to talk about his biography of mohammed ali. Before jonathan speaks i must mention a few things. Book festival is free but if you would like to contribute you can do that at the corners of the book festival outside or online. Also remind you after his remarks jonathan will head to the signing tends next to the parnassus tent on the main players a so he can sign your book over there. Jonathan is regarded as the top writer of narrative nonfiction, fantastic offer, he has written four bestselling books including two that i read on lou gehrig and Jackie Robinson. He has written for the New York Times and new yorker, esquire and the washington books and the wall street journal. His biography of mohammed ali is one of the most anticipated book
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