Synopses & Reviews
andlt;bandgt;A rare, never-before-seen collection of Bruce Lee's private letters and writing!andlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Bruce Lee was an intense man with such sheer concentration of energy that no one who encountered him, on screen or in person, could help but be drawn to him and his enthusiasm for life and knowledge. A voracious and engaged reader, Lee wrote extensively, synthesizing the thought of East and West into a unique personal philosophy of self-discovery. andlt;iandgt;Bruce Lee: Artist of Lifeandlt;/iandgt; explores the development and fruition of Bruce Lee's though about gung fu, philosophy, psychology, poetry, jeet kune do, acting, and self-knowledge.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;This volume from Bruce Lee's private notebooks is capped by a selection of Lee's letters that eloquently demonstrate how he incorporated his thought into actions and advice to others. Also included are multiple drafts of select compositions, showing how Lee's thought evolved and was refined over the years and how the ideas he was reading and writing about were reflected in his work and everyday life.
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"Just as Michelangelo chipped away at a block of marble to reveal David, so did Bruce peel away the layers of his inner soul to reveal his true self to the world."and#8212;Linda Lee Cadwell, from the Foreword
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"The Bruce Lee Library stands as the definitive presentation of Bruce Lee's magnificent legacy. Each volume belongs on the bookshelf of every serious martial artist."and#8212;andlt;iandgt;Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do Nucleusandlt;/iandgt;
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"With rare letters, essays and even poems, the book offers readers a glimpse into the mind and work ethic that drove Lee, as well as a window into his philosophy."and#8212;andlt;iandgt;News China Magazineandlt;/iandgt;
Synopsis
A rare, never-before-seen collection of Lee's private letters and writing, offering insight into the many facets of his life, including his poetry, life philosophies, and his thoughts on martial arts, love, fatherhood, friendship. A fascinating look at the man behind the myth.
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A rare, never-before-seen collection of Bruce Lee's private letters and writing Bruce Lee was an intense man with such sheer concentration of energy that no one who encountered him, on screen or in person, could help but be drawn to him and his enthusiasm for life and knowledge. A voracious and engaged reader, Lee wrote extensively, synthesizing the thought of East and West into a unique personal philosophy of self-discovery.
Bruce Lee: Artist of Life explores the development and fruition of Bruce Lee's thoughts about gung fu (kung fu), philosophy, psychology, poetry, jeet kune do, acting, and self-knowledge.
This volume from Bruce Lee's private notebooks is capped by a selection of Lee's letters that eloquently demonstrate how he incorporated his thought into actions and advice to others. Also included are multiple drafts of select compositions, showing how Lee's thought evolved and was refined over the years and how the ideas he was reading and writing about were reflected in his work and everyday life.
Sections include:
- Gung Fu—reflections on gung fu, psychology in defense and attack, how to choose a martial arts instructor, and Bruce's own view on the martial art
- Philosophy—regarding human understanding, Taoism, Plato, Socrates, and Descartes
- Psychology three types of philosophy, the top dog and the underdog, the four basic philosophical approaches, and learning
- Poetry 'The Dying Sun, ' 'Love is a Friendship Caught on Fire, ' 'Once More I Hold You in My Arms, ' and 'Parting'
- Jeet Kune Do–The Liberation toward personal liberation, notes on JKD, true mastery, and an objective evaluation of the combative skill of Bruce Lee, by those who know what it is
- Acting what exactly is an actor, the art of acting
- Self-knowledge in search of someone real, self-actualization, and the passionate state of mind
- Letters 'The True Meaning of Life–Peace of Mind, ' 'Use Your Own Experience and Imagination, ' and 'It's All in the State of Mind'
This Bruce Lee Book is part of the Bruce Lee Library which also features: - Bruce Lee: Striking Thoughts
- Bruce Lee: The Celebrated Life of the Golden Dragon
Bruce Lee: The Tao of Gung Fu- Bruce Lee: Letters of the Dragon
- Bruce Lee: The Art of Expressing the Human Body
- Bruce Lee: Jeet Kune Do
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Bruce Lee's popularity remains undiminished
Synopsis
A rare, never-before-seen collection of Lee's private letters and writing, offering insight into the many facets of his life, including his poetry, life philosophies, and his thoughts on martial arts, love, fatherhood, friendship. A fascinating look at the man behind the myth.
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;John Littleandlt;/bandgt; is considered to be one of the world's foremost authorities on Bruce Lee. He's the only person who has ever been authorized to review the entirety of Lee's personal notes, sketches and reading annotations, giving him an insider's look at Lee's training methods and philosophies. He's shared this information with Lee's fans in his books published by Tuttle Publishing, including: andlt;iandgt;The Art of Expressing the Human Bodyandlt;/iandgt;; andlt;iandgt;Jeet Kune Do: Bruce Lee's Commentaries on the Martial Wayandlt;/iandgt;;andlt;iandgt;Letters of the Dragonandlt;/iandgt;; andlt;iandgt;The Tao of Gung Fu: A Study in the Way of Chinese Martial Artandlt;/iandgt;; andlt;iandgt;Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Livingandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;Bruce Lee: The Celebrated Life of the Golden Dragonandlt;/iandgt;.