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Article: Oprah takes full measure of Sidney Poitier.
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- Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL)
- Article date:
- January 31, 2007
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Byline: Patrick T. Reardon
On Friday, Oprah Winfrey announced actor Sidney Poitier's memoir, "The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual Autobiography," as her 56th book club selection. Here's a selection of comments about Poitier's book when it was first published in 2000:
Washington Post: "Reading it is somewhat akin to having a worthwhile conversation with a revered older relative; he doesn't always tell you what you want to hear, but you appreciate it just the same."
New York Times: "Everything about Poitier is indirect _ an image reflected in an image, seen through an inflection. But read between the lines, `The Measure of a Man' is a self-defense ...