Oprah's Book Club: The Measure of a Man (Hardcover)

from txorig

I'm torn about this book. Yes, it shows what that Mr. Poitier has very strong principles (now, that is)and he appears to be very likable, BUT, the writing is not very good. I can't tell if he is just a bad writer or if he has a very bad editor. I haven't really looked to see if he worked with any...

from SirRoger

Sidney Poitier shares his own personal history as well as some of the life lessons that have guided him. He grew up on a small island in the Bahamas. His family was poor in the world's view, but rich in many other ways. Sidney eventually moved to the states, making his way to New York, and became...

from shadowofthewind

I would highly recommend listening to the audiobook. The presentation gives the impression of a candid soulful conversation that you would have late at night with a friend. He answers all the questions and goes through all the points in his life and things he has learned along the way. He has gre...

from mcelhra

I was disappointed in this book - it was good but not as good as I thought it would be. I didn't find it to really be a spiritual biography, more just selected parts of his life. I agree with his basic point that children are overindulged these days and don't learn to appreciate the little things...

from tjsjohanna

Considering the amount of formal education Mr. Poitier had as a youth, he is a well-spoken, thoughtful man. His reflections on what makes a man were somewhat at odds with the messages we get in our culture today. The idea of working hard, of value that comes from within rather than from without, ...