In this poignant, moving book, Muhammad Ali shares the beliefs he has come to live by and which he has passed on to his children. Some of the wisdom is his own; some comes from the teachings of true Islam, from his spiritual studies, and from people he has met in the course of his extraordinary life. Here, as he recalls his early days as a young warrior in Louisville, Kentucky, and his meteoric rise to fame as Heavyweight Champion of the World, a title he won three times, he tells of the many battles he won and lost, both inside and outside the ring and his conversion to Islam in the 1960s. Now, working tirelessly as a worldwide ambassador for peace, he talks of the damage caused when religion is used to tear people apart, the essential need for unity in this troubled world, and how his faith sustains him on this, the most important journey of his life - the journey to forgiveness and peace. Together with his daughter Hana, in this timely spiritual memoir Ali draws upon his rich reserve of notes, tapes and journals, and writes with compassion, warmth and, of course, humour on how we can liberate mind, body and spirit when we pursue and embrace the one essential truth - love.
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"Besides Ali's love, readers will be struck by his remarkable faith... It's hard not to be moved by Ali's spirit" (Publishers Weekly )
"The emphasis is not on Ali the warrior. His triumphs are touched on, but it is a softer side of the man that shows through... This book affirms the essential decency we always saw in the man" (Library Journal )
"The noted boxer offers words of inspiration and reflection on his long career... There are insights here from Ali on his obstacles and heartbreaks, as well as his well-noted victories" (Ebony )
"This is a motivational book in which Ali uses his life story to illustrate the importance of humanity, self-belief and love. It possesses humour and at times is also moving. Ali maintains an honesty, speaking for example about his regrets for turning his back on his friend Malcolm X in the 1960s, as well as his over-the-top verbal badgering of Joe Frazier" (Sunday Times (South Africa) )
It's not a book you meet every day... [It's] all about love. I was there in Atlanta when he lit the Olympic flame, and I felt the oceans of love washing towards him from America and the world... I have been
at prize-fights where the very name Ali gets a bigger cheer than either contestant. Ali: the world's most beloved sportsman; perhaps the world's most beloved human... In his conversations with his daughter, he emerges as a person of almost Christlike nature: sweet, gently proud, remorseful. His apology to his greatest opponent, Joe Frazier, for past insults, is truly touching
" (Simon Barnes The Times )"Besides Ali's love, readers will be struck by his remarkable faith... It's hard not to be moved by Ali's spirit" (Publishers Weekly )
"The emphasis is not on Ali the warrior. His triumphs are touched on, but it is a softer side of the man that shows through... This book affirms the essential decency we always saw in the man" (Library Journal )
"The noted boxer offers words of inspiration and reflection on his long career... There are insights here from Ali on his obstacles and heartbreaks, as well as his well-noted victories" (Ebony )
"This is a motivational book in which Ali uses his life story to illustrate the importance of humanity, self-belief and love. It possesses humour and at times is also moving. Ali maintains an honesty, speaking for example about his regrets for turning his back on his friend Malcolm X in the 1960s, as well as his over-the-top verbal badgering of Joe Frazier" (Sunday Times (South Africa) )
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
By saladin
Format:Hardcover
Ali, without doubt is one of the greatest sportsmen of our world, and this book tells you why. This book is not just about the man's fighting ability, but about his kind and loving nature. How he overcame racism and personal trials through steadfast faith and superhuman will.
Ali is completely honest throughout the book, he reveals his regrets and achievements through humbling accounts
I would highly recommend this to fans of Ali and fans of human achievements.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By G. Metcalfe
Format:Paperback
A very thought-provoking book from a man who is much more than a great boxing champion.
Behind all the bravado and loud talking, all the power and grace in the ring, is a mind and a belief that is truly refreshing.
I found this book to be enlightening, and i will certainly be reading it again, and again, and probably again!
Behind all the bravado and loud talking, all the power and grace in the ring, is a mind and a belief that is truly refreshing.
I found this book to be enlightening, and i will certainly be reading it again, and again, and probably again!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is not just about the greatest heavy weight champ of all time. It's about the boy who took up boxing, the man who defeated liston, the man who became a muslim, stood up for his rights and the rights of every african american. This book will show you a differnt way of life.
A brilliant book for anyone, boxing fan or not.
A brilliant book for anyone, boxing fan or not.
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I selected this book specifically because it was written by his daughter Hana Ali. It's a mixture of poems from both Hana and Muhammad Ali, as well as numerous pieces on Ali... Read more
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this is not the most fulfilled book it does touch on important events but only lightly there are more successful and interesting books out about muhammad ali,still some of the... Read more
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I brought this for my partner as he is a big Muhammad Ali fan, he says that the book has opened his eyes to what Ali has been through out of the ring. Read more
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Such a good read!
First and foremost I will say this book is not about boxing, those who are expecting a book with analysis of a boxing career through the mans word would be sadly disappointed. Read more
Published 14 months ago by TAIMOUR
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Its not you, its your soul which reads this book
Legends like these are for sure not made from this planet's soil, it has to be something else! All throughout the book your soul inhales aroma of that soil this legend is made of. Read more
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A great read
For me he is the greatest sportsman who ever lived, and this book is another addition to remembering his great life.
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