{"product_id":"life-lit-by-some-large-vision-selected-speeches-and-writings-paperback","title":"Life Lit by Some Large Vision: Selected Speeches and Writings - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eOssie Davis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRuby Dee\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStar actor of stage, film\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e and television, civil rights activist, screenwriter, and director, Ossie Davis was among the most beloved and respected men in Hollywood and American society as a whole, whose brilliant oratory style was among his most inspiring and celebrated gifts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e--and all of his written essays, tributes, letters, and more have been collected for this book.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book represents the best of the scores of speeches and talks, written and delivered by the great Ossie Davis. While the sound of his voice will be missed in the reading, his unique gift for expressing himself, articulating his thoughts and his visions are present on every page of this moving collection. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDavis had intended to assemble these disparate pieces long before his passing in the spring of 2005. His wife and his family have followed-up and delivered to us the text of his speeches, essays, tributes and eulogies, letters, and the brilliant monologue that was \"The Benediction\" from his groundbreaking play, first produced in 1961, \"Purlie Victorious.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the end, this is a book that will resonate from Hollywood to the heartlands across the country as a document of one man's wisdom and generosity, and a legacy that enriches all of us.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOssie Davis appeared in numerous Broadway and Hollywood productions, including \u003ci\u003eI'm Not Rappaport, The Defenders, The Stand, Jungle Fever, Evening Shade, Do the Right Thing\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Client.\u003c\/i\u003e He was also the author of several plays, teleplays, and children's books. He passed away in February 2005, still active in his work at the age of eighty-seven. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRuby Dee, collaborator to this provocative collection, has enjoyed an illustrious career on stage and in television and film, and she is also an award-winning author. She and Ossie Davis were married for fifty-six years. They have three children and seven grandchildren.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 15, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51751363150112,"sku":"9780743289894","price":20.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/54418c63df16db2d53b4a30f48923187.webp?v=1779971774","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/life-lit-by-some-large-vision-selected-speeches-and-writings-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}