Bruce Lee The Art of Expressing the Human Body

I borrowed this book from the library because George Mumford references it in his book, the Mindful Athlete. You can’t give it a rating in terms of how good the book is because it IS a collection of Bruce Lee’s letters. Was it a page turner? Was every letter interesting? No and no. But what the lett......more

These letters (written to friends and students) weave a narrative of a good man behind the disciplined genius of Bruce Lee. He applies his deep understanding of Taoist and Zen philosophy in his teachings of martial arts and in doing so raises the threshold of mastering the craft. Bruce Lee's body an......more

Bruce Lee previously just stroke me as an international kung fu grand master. When I introduce myself to foreigners, more often than not, they exclaimed, "Ah, Hong Kong, Bruce Lee, Jacky Chan, so do you know Kung Fu?" I had thought it amusing. After reading the book, I am proud that people associate......more

Bruce was so much more than the flashy martial artist and charming actor that pop culture makes us believe. Although this biographic compilation is profoundly personal, to the point of being mundane on certain sections, it does give us a glimpse on his perspective on life; shows us a much less idoli......more

The title says it all. A collection of Lee's letters, painting a picture of a man working hard towards his goals. Letters also reveal the kind and loving side of his. Some letters include fascinating descriptions of life and martial arts. Most certainly this will affect my writing. Read if you are i......more