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Sidney Poitier performs magic in The Measure of a Man. Only true nobility can write the personal history and experience of a 70-something black man from the Bahamas with such power to speak profoundly to a 22-year old white girl from Grand Rapids. The same page will draw the reader to tears both from laughter and from sorrow.
The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual Autobiography (2000) is a memoir by the legendary film actor Sidney Poitier. As the first black man to win the Academy Award for Best Lead Actor, Poitier has invaluable insight into dealing with and overcoming racism in one's personal life. The Measure of a Man received rave reviews and was selected by Oprah ...
5 de abr. de 2000 · The spiritual reflections in The Measure of a Man are nonsectarian; Poitier's faith is clearly influenced by his experience in Christian churches, but he is not, strictly, Christian. Though idiosyncratic, his faith is disciplined and rigorous, informed by leaders as diverse as Gandhi and Nelson Mandela.
26 de ene. de 2007 · What emerges is a picture of a man in the face of limits—his own and the world's. A triumph of the spirit, The Measure of a Man captures the essential Poitier. "I have no wish to play the pontificating fool, pretending that I've suddenly come up with the answers to all life's questions. Quite the contrary, I began this book as an exploration ...
5 de abr. de 2000 · In this luminous memoir, a true American icon looks back on his celebrated life and career. His body of work is arguably the most morally significant in cinematic history, and the power and influence of that work are indicative of the character of the man behind the many storied roles. Sidney Poitier here explores these elements of character ...
Get the full version of this audiobook: https://audiobookscloud.com/B000MZHSS0The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual AutobiographyGrammy Award Winner, Best Spoken...
Sidney Poitier wrote The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual Autobiography because he "felt called to write about certain values, such as integrity and commitment, faith and forgiveness, about the virtues of simplicity, about the difference between 'amusing ourselves to death' and finding meaningful pleasures--even joy." Yet Poitier's book does not speak from on high; its tone is conversational and ...
