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The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual Autobiography is an autobiographical work by Sidney Poitier. On January 26, 2007, Oprah Winfrey chose it for her book club. Summary. In this memoir, Poitier, looks back on his celebrated life and career.
- Sidney Poitier
- 2000
Jan 26, 2007 · 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. Read more.
- Sidney Poitier
- $9.89
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Jan 26, 2007 · 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...
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Jan 1, 2000 · Read 1,327 reviews from the world’s largest community for readers. "I have no wish to play the pontificating fool, pretending that I've suddenly come up wi…
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- Sidney Poitier
Jun 1, 2000 · $14.99. (3,318) Only 14 left in stock (more on the way). 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.
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- Sidney Poitier
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. Read more.
- Sydney Poitier
The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual Autobiography. BUY THIS BOOK. The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual Autobiography. Sidney Poitier. HarperSanFrancisco, $26 (255pp) ISBN...
