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The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual Autobiography (Oprah's Book Club)
by Sidney Poitier

The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual Autobiography (Oprah's Book Club)
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Author: Sidney Poitier
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-01-26
ISBN: 0061357901
Number of pages: 272
Publisher: HarperSanFrancisco

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Book Review: "Measure" is a healthy conversation
Summary: 4 Stars

" Measure of a man" as an autobiography, doesn't feel complete. Too many holes and inconsistencies in the timeline, some points were a little redundant and not alot of the more publicized life of the cinema star was actually revealed to the reader. So in that category, it's not a big success. But as something else, a quasi-autobiography, a man speaking about his life from the perspective of his own vision and not the vision of admirers around him, it takes on a much more personal and inviting spirit. As this new category, i'll call it "personal history", it succeeds in leaps and bounds. Being of a younger generation, i often feel chastised by elders who constantly snear at my more vivid and popular peers consistently make dissappointing choices. It seems having not been christened in harsher times like civil rights movement, or vietnam activism, leaves me as a ungrateful lost cause to some.
But in " Measure.." Mr. Poitier is willing to show alot of his shortcomings and vulnerablities. Exposing how insecure he was about his greatest craft. How proud he was even at his possible demise. How he inherited alot of his charm and strength we see so large on screen, to a poor family on a little squater island in the bahamas. This honesty, allows the reader not to be in awe of his superiority and acclaim, but more willing to listen open eared to someone who just wants to share his journey. For this i am thankful. I never knew any of my grandfathers, and my father passed way too young. So to hear such lessons from someone who has lived so much life before me, without any feeling of unworthiness, i am encouraged, thankful and grateful.

you may call him Mr. Tibbs, but i prefer to liken him to a great uncle.

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