The Measure of a Man: [A Spititual AutoBiography]

THE MEASURE OF A MAN: [A SPIRITUAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Sidney Poitier: New York Harper Audio, 2000: Non-Fiction: AudioCD--7 CDs/8 hrs

If you know the man, you know his voice: cultured, aristocratic, slightly British and completely beautiful. Sidney Poitier--first black man to win the Academy Award for Best Actor. His autobiography explores the poverty of his early years on Cat Island, a tiny mass in the Caribbean, to his difficult rise up the echelons of Hollywood stardom. Poitier consistently struggled with the twin trials of poverty and prejudice. But, his stories are also deeply courageous and his journey laced with experiences that tested the man he was and wanted to be. He respected himself and by his actions, insured that others did so also. Was measured, and found worthy.

A book filled with wisdom, truth, and great stories. It really was a spiritual experience as I listened to the story of his life, and the experience was made all the richer as he told it personally in his melodic voice. The only un-impressive element was his occasional use of offensive language. An Oprah Book Club selection and beloved by many, perhaps the inappropriateness is outweighed by his greater good. You decide.

DLA