A monumental and vivid portrayal, 'Ali: A Life' by Jonathan Eig chronicles the life of Muhammad Ali, one of the twentieth century's most towering figures and an indelible icon of both sports and social activism. Eig offers an exhaustive account of Ali's life, from his beginnings as Cassius Clay in the segregated South to his rise as a boxing virtuoso and his courageous stance against racism and the Vietnam War. Compiled through unprecedented access to Ali's inner circle, including his family and managers, and supplemented by exhaustive research which includes new interviews and FBI files, Eig's biography is an epic narrative that captures Ali's prodigious talent, his unyielding convictions, and the complexities of his personal life. His story is also a reflection of America's struggle with race and identity, making this book crucial not only for sports fans but also for anyone interested in the nation's social history.