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A Spiritual Autobiography
HarperSanFrancisco
February 2007
On Sale: January 26, 2007
256 pages
ISBN: 0061357901
EAN: 9780061357909
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Non-Fiction Memoir
In
this candid spiritual memoir, legendary actor Sidney Poitier
reflects
on life itself as he reveals the spiritual depth, passion, and
intellectual fervor that has driven his remarkable life. Poitier
credits his childhood of poverty on idyllic Cat Island in
the Bahamas
for equipping him with the unflinching sense of self-worth,
family
values, and simple ethics that he has never since
surrendered and that
have dramatically shaped his world. Just a few years
after his
introduction to indoor plumbing and the automobile, Poitier
broke
countless barriers to launch a pioneering career portraying
important,
dignified characters in some of the most morally significant
films of
the late 20th century. Drawing on his personal journey, Poitier
explores such themes as sacrifice and commitment, pride and
humility,
rage and survival, and paying the price for artistic
integrity. His
engaging memoir spans a time in history from Jim Crow
segregation
through the early Civil Rights conflicts to present-day cultural
struggles and spiritual seeking. Poitier shares his provocative
thoughts on racism in Hollywood, consumerism and the media,
child-rearing, illness and mortality, honoring a higher
consciousness,
and realizing how fully a part of "the grand scheme" each of
us is.
This book is a powerful testament to the rewards of being
true to one's
self, acting passionately on one's convictions, and boldly
walking on
the edge.
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