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The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual Autobiography
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In this luminous memoir, a true American icon looks back on his celebrated life and career.
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This autobiography explores profound life lessons and spiritual growth, offering readers an intimate look into the author's journey, fostering connection and understanding in their own lives.
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The narrative blends personal experiences with universal themes, motivating readers to reflect on their own values and beliefs while encouraging a broader perspective on spiritual matters.
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The book addresses fundamental questions of life, identity, and purpose, serving as a guide for those seeking meaning and fulfillment in their spiritual and everyday lives.
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- 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 that contrary, I began this book as an exploration, an exercise in self-questing. In other words, I wanted to find out, as I looked back at a long and complicated life, with many twists and turns, how well I've done at measuring up to the values I myself have set. —Sidney PoitierIn 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 and personal values to take his own measure—as a man, as a husband and a father, and as an actor.Poitier credits his parents and his childhood on tiny Cat Island in the Bahamas for equipping him with the unflinching sense of right and wrong and of self-worth that he has never surrendered and that have dramatically shaped his world. In the kind of place where I grew up, recalls Poitier, what's coming at you is the sound of the sea and the smell of the wind and momma's voice and the voice of your dad and the craziness of your brothers and sisters...and that's it. Without television, radio, and material distractions to obscure what matters most, he could enjoy the simple things, endure the long commitments, and find true meaning in his life.Poitier was uncompromising as he pursued a personal and public life that would honor his upbringing and the invaluable legacy of his parents. Just a few years after his introduction to indoor plumbing and the automobile, Poitier broke racial barrier after racial barrier to launch a pioneering acting career. Committed to the notion that what one does for a living articulates to who one is, Poitier played only forceful and affecting characters who said something positive, useful, and lasting about the human condition.Here is Poitier's own introspective look at what has informed his performances and his life. Poitier explores the nature of sacrifice and commitment, price and humility, rage and forgiveness, and paying the price for artistic integrity. 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.
| Publisher | HarperSanFrancisco |
| Publication date | January 26, 2007 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 272 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0061357901 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0061357909 |
| Item Weight | 8 ounces (226.8 grams) |
| Dimensions | 5.31 x 0.63 x 8 inches (13.5 x 1.6 x 20.3 cm) |
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Answer: It offers deep insights into Poitier's life and career, reflecting on moral significance and personal journey.
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Sidney Poitier, accomplished actor and author of the "0061357901" presents readers with a memoir that describes his remarkable rise to fame and spiritual journey towards self-discovery. While some readers found this book difficult to follow, others found it engaging and informative. Poitier shares his early years growing up in Bahamas and immigrating to the USA, which some readers felt was the best part of the book. However, the second half of the book delves into a more spiritual journey that some readers found inConsistent with the first half; although the book is subtitled as Poitier’s spiritual autobiography. This book is a great read for fans of the actor and those interested in understanding the journey of becoming one’s highest self.
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- Offers an autobiography-style story of Sidney Poitier's life
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- Discusses spiritual journey towards self-discovery
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- Explore the profound insights of Sidney Poitier in his life memoir.
- Discover the moral significance of Poitier's cinematic contributions.
- Learn about his values shaped by childhood in the Bahamas.
- Understand the importance of character, family, and artistic integrity.
- Experience his journey breaking racial barriers in Hollywood.
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