“Great read..how he overcomes the pangs of poverty particularly interested me. I was sad his first marriage never survived despite all he had been through with his wife. Good read generally”
“What an incredible man! I thoroughly enjoyed every moment reading Mr. Poitier's book. He is to be greatly commended for his candid thoughts and providing the readers with the obstacles he had to overcome. The early years of his life, though struggling and poor, made him a strong, dignified man of exceptional quality. The spirituality he expresses is a testimony for all of us. We are human and experience equally the positive/negative sides of our very being. His courage and honor is evident in his writing.”
“Enjoyed the book, but wanted to know more of the details about him. ”
“"Measure of a Man" not only tells about the life of Sidney Poitier, it reminds readers about the importance of following dreams. Anything can be accomplished by anybody.”
“I enjoyed the first 3/4 of this book but had trouble finishing it. I was deeply touched by Mr. Poitier's past and the emotions you lift from page. However, I feel that in the latter half of the book you loose some of the feeling and it becomes more a recounting of facts than life experiences.”
“I like this guy so muchand am sure I'll be like him 1day!”
“I have always recognized Sidnye's face as a symbol of goodness when I was young. When I read this book, I knew all the reasons why he was such a symbol. There is much wisdom in the book, almost unavoidable. His self-critical eye is most striking of all. It is indeed one of the things which we need to master if we want to get a taste of greatness. His simple style softens the intended serious messages. A good book. ”
“I enjiyed reading the book. The book gave me great insight into the life of Sidney Poiter. I read the book in early 2001 before Oprah plugged it onher show. I thought that it was a very sincere, honest, and thought provoking piece of writing. ”
