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Life lit by some large vision
selected speeches and writings
By Davis, Ossie & Dee, Ruby
- ISBN
- 978-0-74328-988-7
- Publisher
- New York : Atria Books, 2006.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on September 4, 2006
Actor, playwright and civil rights activist Davis passed away in 2005, but this posthumous collection of his writing-including his speeches, essays, eulogies and letters-is a reminder that his legendary voice remains vital. Whether writing about the power of the theatre or the power of the people, Davis was gifted with an ability for remarkable, courageous speech: Calling for a new Constitution in 1968, he said, "Let us sit down and negotiate a peace treaty a...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
