Book Review: Considering King’s complexities

Jonathan Eig’s biography of Martin Luther King has won almost universal praise, and it is easy to see why it might

Martin Luther King: His message of non-violence is increasingly relevant but whether it is conveyed or understood with the urgency it demands is a needling question. Picture: Francis Miller/Getty Images

• The Life of Martin Luther King 
• Jonathan Eig 
• Simon & Schuster UK, €18.99