- Gebundene Ausgabe: 256 Seiten
- Verlag: Simon & Schuster (16. November 2004)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0743255690
- ISBN-13: 978-0743255691
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 22,5 x 15,4 x 2,3 cm
- Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 3.0 von 5 Sternen Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (2 Kundenrezensionen)
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 138.611 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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Who could have imagined the Muhammad Ali who first shook up the world writing a "Recipe for a Good Life" that includes "one teaspoon of patience" and "one dash of humility"? No tablespoons of trash talk or fiery rhetoric here--this disorganized pastiche of poems, meditations, Sufi stories, recollections, and advice is thoroughly softhearted, sometimes cloyingly so. There's not much in the way of boxing--when Ali writes of the run-up to his Olympic gold medal in Rome, for instance, it's only to reveal his fear of flying and to impress upon readers the importance of conquering one's fears. And the writing is, well, . . . not good ("Everything that God created was put here for a purpose. The sun has a purpose. The clouds have a purpose. Rain has a purpose." And on the list goes). But still, Ali's fans will learn a lot about the kinder, gentler man he has become. He even apologizes, in a moving poem, for taunting and ridiculing Joe Frazier. In the book's best poetic moment, Ali wonders, "Who would win the Rumble between the / Butterfly and the bee?" The butterfly wins here by TKO (technical knockout). John Green
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"The Soul of a Butterfly" is a book of spiritual reflections, a sort of spiritual autobiography in which Muhammad Ali explains the philosophy that he lives by. He includes brief essays on topics such as love, aspirations, God, life, taking a stand, and the responsibilities of power and fame.
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Dieses Buch überstieg bei weitem meine Erwartungen ... ich habe es nicht mehr aus der Hand gelegt. Es ist fast wie Muhammad Alis persönliches Geschenk an seine Fans, mit dem er sie an ganz persönlichen Erfahrungen und Gedanken teilhaben läßt. Ich kenne sehr viele Bücher über Ali, dieses ist eines der wenigen, die ich niemals mehr wieder hergeben werde.
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Na ja. Ali mag der Greatest of All Times sein, der größte Schriftsteller ist er nicht. Der größte Selbstbeweihräucherer vermutlich. Wir erfahren von Ali persönlich, wie gut und selbstlos, fromm und wohltätig, liebevoll und warmherzig er ist. Nicht daß einige Einsichten und Äußerungen nicht gut, richtig oder gar weise wären. Aber sind sie von ihm?
Ali ist unzweifelhaft ein großer Sportler. Seinen Mut, seinen Willen und sein Charisma kann, muss man bewundern. Auch die Art und Weise, wie er mit seiner Krankheit umgeht. Unzweifelhaft ist er ein gläubiger Mensch. Und vermutlich kann - könnte - seine Geschichte vielen Menschen Kraft geben, aber bei allem Respekt, da hätte er doch besser einen ordentlichen Ghostwriter genommen. Das ist einfach zu platt, literarisch zu uninspiriert, zu wenig Geschichte, zuviel Predigt. Zuviel Allah, zu wenig Ali.
Ali ist unzweifelhaft ein großer Sportler. Seinen Mut, seinen Willen und sein Charisma kann, muss man bewundern. Auch die Art und Weise, wie er mit seiner Krankheit umgeht. Unzweifelhaft ist er ein gläubiger Mensch. Und vermutlich kann - könnte - seine Geschichte vielen Menschen Kraft geben, aber bei allem Respekt, da hätte er doch besser einen ordentlichen Ghostwriter genommen. Das ist einfach zu platt, literarisch zu uninspiriert, zu wenig Geschichte, zuviel Predigt. Zuviel Allah, zu wenig Ali.
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We can learn a lot from this man
28. November 2004
Format:Gebundene Ausgabe
I have always been curious about the man who calls himself Muhammad Ali. Curiousity then turned into fascination when I saw Will Smith's fantastic portrayal of Ali. And then finally, When I saw this book I felt the urge to read it.
The book is nothing short of fantastic. It takes you on a journey through the remarkable learnings of this great man and moves you to tears at some points. It's not a very intense read and as the publisher mentions, its more of a compilation of abstract values Ali has learned and picked up over his life. He talks about these values and peppers them with anectodes and incidents in his life.
Whatever you may think of this man, this books is as close to heart as it gets. I was touched by his honesty and and simple logic to life. It will show you a man who is a giant. A giant with the soul of a butterfly.
No matter who you are or where you are from or what you think of Ali, you can benefit from this book. If only to show you a side of Ali you never saw or (like me) be taken through a powerful journey, this book will be a great read for you.
The book is nothing short of fantastic. It takes you on a journey through the remarkable learnings of this great man and moves you to tears at some points. It's not a very intense read and as the publisher mentions, its more of a compilation of abstract values Ali has learned and picked up over his life. He talks about these values and peppers them with anectodes and incidents in his life.
Whatever you may think of this man, this books is as close to heart as it gets. I was touched by his honesty and and simple logic to life. It will show you a man who is a giant. A giant with the soul of a butterfly.
No matter who you are or where you are from or what you think of Ali, you can benefit from this book. If only to show you a side of Ali you never saw or (like me) be taken through a powerful journey, this book will be a great read for you.
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A quick, revealing and moving read
25. März 2005
Format:Gebundene Ausgabe
I bought this book because I was a big Muhammad Ali fan--not only of his boxing, but of his life--and found that I am a bigger fan for having read it.
There are great messages spread like little nuggets of knowledge throughout the book. Ali says the way he judges if he's doing and good with his life is by asking himself if he would be happy with the way he lived today if he died tonight? His life story is broken up with mini lessons from Sufi wisdom and other teachings that apply to his life.
Ali speaks with great depth about his relationship with God and elaborates his thoughts on the role of religion in our lives. One of his great messages is a message of tolerance (he says no one religion is better than the other and they all have the same basic messages, to love our fellow humans).
And while this book is not written with the hand of a literary pro, that might be what's best about it. It's a simple read from a complex man. The book is moving and worth a little time and thought.
There are great messages spread like little nuggets of knowledge throughout the book. Ali says the way he judges if he's doing and good with his life is by asking himself if he would be happy with the way he lived today if he died tonight? His life story is broken up with mini lessons from Sufi wisdom and other teachings that apply to his life.
Ali speaks with great depth about his relationship with God and elaborates his thoughts on the role of religion in our lives. One of his great messages is a message of tolerance (he says no one religion is better than the other and they all have the same basic messages, to love our fellow humans).
And while this book is not written with the hand of a literary pro, that might be what's best about it. It's a simple read from a complex man. The book is moving and worth a little time and thought.
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Apologies from the GREATEST
6. März 2005
Format:Gebundene Ausgabe
Some of the treasures of this book are the apologies Muhammed makes to certainpeople he feels that he hurt in his lifetime. I won't give them away here to spoil it, but they are pretty surprising. Also quite interesting is Ali's ranking of his toughest fights. Surprisingly--Kenny Norton's name does not make the list.
The physical layput of the book is very interesting. The pages alternalte betwwen parch paper and tradtional book pages. The chapter layouts are disjointed but make for interesting visual as you read.
One one criticism is that the flow of the book is a bit disjointed at times so that you dont know where Ali is going with the flow of the chapters. maybe that was done on purpose, but I found it a little off kilter at times.
The graphics in the book have the look and feel of the 'SHROUD OF JESUS' imprint.
Read this book if you are looking for inspiration from a man who could have sounded bitter about his life but chose to meet the challenge head on and live life to the fullest
The physical layput of the book is very interesting. The pages alternalte betwwen parch paper and tradtional book pages. The chapter layouts are disjointed but make for interesting visual as you read.
One one criticism is that the flow of the book is a bit disjointed at times so that you dont know where Ali is going with the flow of the chapters. maybe that was done on purpose, but I found it a little off kilter at times.
The graphics in the book have the look and feel of the 'SHROUD OF JESUS' imprint.
Read this book if you are looking for inspiration from a man who could have sounded bitter about his life but chose to meet the challenge head on and live life to the fullest
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