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The Measure of a Man
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The Measure of a Man (2000) (edit title/settings)

A Spiritual Autobiography

by Sidney Poitier (Author) (edit contributors)

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"I have no wish to play the pontificating fool, pretending that I’ve suddenly come up with the answers to all life’s questions. Quite that contrary, I began this book as an exploration, an exercise in self-questing. In other words, I wanted to find out, as I looked back at a long and... read more

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It's late at night as I lie in bed in the blue glow of the television set.

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  • Family: A major theme in this book is the author's family. He talks often about his parents and how they raised him and how it has shaped him into the man he is now, even though at the time he did not see it.

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This is book 61 of 70 in Oprah's Book Club. (authoritative list)

Preceded by Night, and followed by The Road.

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  1. Sidney Poitier (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Harper San Francisco
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2000
ISBN: 0062516078
Page Count: 256

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