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The Measure of a Man |
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A Spiritual Autobiography
by Sidney Poitier
Pub. Date: January 2007
ISBN: 0061357901
ISBN-13: 9780061357909
Format: Paperback
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Edition Description: Oprah's Book Club Edition
BBP Sales Rank: 14
List Price: $14.95
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In this candid spiritual memoir, legendary actor Sidney Poitier reflects on
life itself as he reveals the spiritual depth, passion, and intellectual fervor
that has driven his remarkable life. Poitier credits his childhood of poverty
on idyllic Cat Island in the Bahamas for equipping him with the unflinching
sense of self-worth, family values, and simple ethics that he has never since
surrendered and that have dramatically shaped his world.
Just a few years after his introduction to indoor plumbing and the automobile,
Poitier broke countless barriers to launch a pioneering career portraying
important, dignified characters in some of the most morally significant films
of the late 20th century. Drawing on his personal journey, Poitier explores
such themes as sacrifice and commitment, pride and humility, rage and survival,
and paying the price for artistic integrity. His engaging memoir spans a time
in history from Jim Crow segregation through the early Civil Rights conflicts
to present-day cultural struggles and spiritual seeking. Poitier shares his
provocative thoughts on racism in Hollywood, consumerism and the media,
child-rearing, illness and mortality, honoring a higher consciousness, and
realizing how fully a part of "the grand scheme" each of us is. This book is a
powerful testament to the rewards of being true to one's self, acting
passionately on one's convictions, and boldly walking on the edge.
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