Description
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.
Author: Sidney Poitier
Publisher: HarperOne
Published: 04/28/2009
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.02h x 5.36w x 0.75d
ISBN13: 9780061496202
ISBN10: 0061496200
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs
- Biography & Autobiography | Entertainment & Performing Arts
- Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional | African American & Black