Life Beyond Measure: Letters to My Great-Granddaughter
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The bestselling author and American icon offers lessons from his own remarkable life in the form of letters to his great-grandaughter
The author of The Measure of a Man and one of the most revered actors in the history of Hollywood offers a book that features inspirational advice and personal stories from his extraordinary life. Written in the form of extended letters to his new great-granddaughter, Sidney Poitier offers perspective and wisdom gained from his memories of being a boy in the Bahamas; breaking the race barrier in theater and film during the Civil Rights Era; achieving stardom and success in Hollywood; and as a diplomat and humanitarian. In his role as father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Poitier shares his experience of the most important passages in life.
Sidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier was the first black actor to win the Academy Award for best actor for his outstanding performance in Lilies of the Field in 1963. His landmark films include The Defiant Ones, A Patch of Blue, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, and To Sir, With Love. He has starred in over forty films, directed nine, and written four. He is the author of two autobiographies: This Life and the ""Oprah's Book Club"" pick and New York Times bestseller The Measure of a Man. Among many other accolades, Poitier has been awarded the Screen Actors Guild's highest honor, the Life Achievement Award, for an outstanding career and humanitarian accomplishment. He is married, has six daughters, four grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter.
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5This is not a book I would ever have read had it not been shoved into my hands by a friend. It's also not a book that ever would have been published had it not been written by someone famous for something else - in this case, acting. It's a hodgepodge of autobiography and personal philosophy. The memoir sections were very interesting, from his childhood in the Bahamas to his accidental acting career in New York City. I wish he'd touched more on his experiences, but it's clear his focus here was on philosophy, framed as letters to his great-granddaughter. Alas, much of this was fairly dull, and often strayed into "pontificating Grandpa" territory. It wasn't bad, but it was a bit boring.