Bruce Lee: Artist of Life

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Summary: AWESOME!
Review: "Bruce Lee: Artist of Life" contains a treasuretroveof wisdom that is applicable to everyone (not just martial artists)! Iwas absolutely amazed to read about Bruce Lee's insights into life, eastern and western philosophy and even his poetry! There is enough martial art material (most of it never published before!) to satisfy the most serious practitioner of Jeet Kune Do, but there is also a wealth of wonderful material on psychology, self-knowledge and art to make for wonderful reading for any member of the family. I am going to have to order a second copy to keep in good condition because I've already marked up my first copy with underlinings and notations. What a book! But then, with Bruce Lee, what an author!

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Summary: AWESOME!
Review: "Bruce Lee: Artist of Life" contains a treasuretroveof wisdom that is applicable to everyone (not just martial artists)! Iwas absolutely amazed to read about Bruce Lee's insights into life, eastern and western philosophy and even his poetry! There is enough martial art material (most of it never published before!) to satisfy the most serious practitioner of Jeet Kune Do, but there is also a wealth of wonderful material on psychology, self-knowledge and art to make for wonderful reading for any member of the family. I am going to have to order a second copy to keep in good condition because I've already marked up my first copy with underlinings and notations. What a book! But then, with Bruce Lee, what an author!

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Summary: A VERY POWERFUL BOOK!
Review: 'Bruce Lee -- Artist of Life' has opened my eyes to an entirely new Bruce Lee! This is an incredible book, packed with amazing, never-before-seen information directly from the writings of Bruce Lee. This is really a collection of "the essential writings" of Bruce Lee, serving both as an introduction to Bruce Lee and an essential, extensive collection. It includes selections from his early work to his later material, including his insights into the nature of the self, love, and the ultimate meaning of martial art. John Little (the series' editor) has done a first-class job of understanding the substance of Lee's thought, revealing his core teachings in all their eloquence and power, these writings incite us to recognize that the truth is within us all, to accept no external authority and to think critically, so that we can free our minds and see clearly on our own personal journey of discovery and growth.

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Summary: GREAT PRESENTATION OF BRUCE LEE'S ENTIRE CORPUS.
Review: A great edition of Bruce Lee's entire corpus, with magnificent editing and presentation. Includes works such as "In My Own Process" and "Toward Personal Liberation (JKD)" and "The Passionate State of Mind", which have never been presented under one cover before. If you're an addict to endless (and also pointless) footnoting, DON'T purchase this book. But if you like reading great thoughts and insights which will allow you to make your own interpretation of Bruce Lee's life, art and philosophy(that is, without attempting to tell you how to interpret his beliefs in only one particular way, as many other writers about Bruce Lee have done) this is THE book you're looking for.

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Summary: What A Book!
Review: As a first-year college student, I'm required to read a good many books on a good many subjects. My major is sociology and after reading "Artist of Life" I am going to do my major term paper on the thought and philosophy of Bruce Lee! This is without question the best book I have ever read. Not just the "best Bruce Lee" book, but THE best book! Its topic range is so broad and its content is so deep. I learned so much about the real Bruce Lee from this book. Here was truly a man of substance. Get this book. It's simply the best book I've ever read.

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Summary: OUTSTANDING!
Review: BRUCE LEE: ARTIST OF LIFE is unquestionably the greatest Bruce Lee book (in the sense of being a pure Bruce Lee book) ever written. John Little has done a masterful job of compiling and editing an absolutely huge amount of materials into a unified and coherent whole. The book also reveals something I've felt for a long time but, until now, have lacked the evidence to prove; namely, that Bruce Lee was much more than a martial artist. While Chuck Norris and Van Damme continue to play schoolyard games of "who's the toughest?" (Norris, particularly is still at this level), it is obvious that Bruce Lee had long ago moved past this stage and was onto something far deeper and more meaningful with his "process of becoming," having transcended the martial art realm (poetry, psychology, philosophy, etc.)and becoming, ultimately, an "artist of life." This is an outstanding book by an outstanding man and is extremely motivational and inspiring. Which is something few books (and authors) can deliver in a man's lifetime.

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Summary: Thoughtful and Insightful
Review: Editor John Little has framed Bruce Lee's writings in terms of areas that have inspired people from all walks of life. Little, like Lee, has not attempted to create a "how to" book or offer recipes for readers interested in a quick fix. However, those readers who are interested in thoughtful consideration of serious issues will not be disappointed. If one would like to be introduced to relevant, vital issues of the human soul, it is hard to come up with a better means to approach them than this book.

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Summary: Loved the book! Only one problem...
Review: I for one thought this a very informative book and enjoyed every bit it had to offer. The only problem is the fact that it reiterates almost everything that was said in the last books, only in less detail. I've practically seen every bit of material the book had to offer in other books. But, nevertheless it's a Bruce lee book and that's the bottom line. It's got my full vote.

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Summary: INCREDIBLE NEW INFORMATION ON BRUCE LEE
Review: I had to wait six weeks for the Barnes and Noble store in my area to restock "Bruce Lee: Artist of Life" -- but it was well worth the wait! This is the greatest Bruce Lee book I've ever seen! Not only is there new, never-before-published material in almost every section, but Mr. Little has done Bruce Lee a great service by reproducing some of the writings that had been published previously (both in the Tao of Jeet Kune Do and in the Bruce Lee Library Series) in the original format that Bruce Lee first wrote them. I particularly enjoyed the never-before-published drafts of Bruce's great essay "Jeet Kune Do: Toward Personal Liberation." There are new and subtle differences in each version of the famous essay as Bruce works it over with each draft. I understand that this represents "the essential writings" of Bruce Lee, that is, a representative anthology of Bruce's writings in many different areas. It certainly is "essential" -- it's the best Bruce Lee book I've ever read and essential for anyone who wishes a full and complete understanding of the totality of the man. If you are looking for a book that is both a great introduction to the phenomenon that is Bruce Lee as well as a book that will inspire you to fully actualize yourself...this is the book you've been waiting for!

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Summary: I never knew the man
Review: I had to wait six weeks for the Barnes and Noble store in my area to restock "Bruce Lee: Artist of Life" -- but it was well worth the wait! This is the greatest Bruce Lee book I've ever seen! Not only is there new, never-before-published material in almost every section, but Mr. Little has done Bruce Lee a great service by reproducing some of the writings that had been published previously (both in the Tao of Jeet Kune Do and in the Bruce Lee Library Series) in the original format that Bruce Lee first wrote them. I particularly enjoyed the never-before-published drafts of Bruce's great essay "Jeet Kune Do: Toward Personal Liberation." There are new and subtle differences in each version of the famous essay as Bruce works it over with each draft. I understand that this represents "the essential writings" of Bruce Lee, that is, a representative anthology of Bruce's writings in many different areas. It certainly is "essential" -- it's the best Bruce Lee book I've ever read and essential for anyone who wishes a full and complete understanding of the totality of the man. If you are looking for a book that is both a great introduction to the phenomenon that is Bruce Lee as well as a book that will inspire you to fully actualize yourself...this is the book you've been waiting for!