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Hope on a Tightrope: Words and Wisdom
- Reading Level: Hardcover
- Binding: Hardcover
- No. of Pages: 248
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- Publisher: Hay House
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- ISBN: 1401921868
- Product Size (W x H x L) inches: 6 x 1 x 6.6
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Hope on a Tightrope: Words and Wisdom Review
Source: Product DescriptionThe New York Times best-selling author of Race Matters and Democracy Matters offers open-hearted wisdom for our times in this courageous collection of quotations, speech excerpts, letters, philosophy, and photographs that reflect the profound humanity that fuels the passionate public intellectual. In a world that seesaws between unconditional love and acceptance and blind hatred and exclusion, Hope on a Tightrope will satisfy readers in search of deep wells of inspiration and challenge that marries the mind to the heart.
This gift book features an original CD that highlights Dr. West’s outstanding spoken-word artistry. His August 2007 CD release Never Forget: A Journey of Revelations that featured collaborations with best-selling artists Prince, Jill Scott, and Andre 3000 topped the charts as Billboard’s #1 Spoken Word album.
Hope on a Tightrope: Words and Wisdom Customer Reviews
Number of reviews: 6 Average Rating:A Fellow Amazon Customer Reviewed this title on: 2009-01-07 and rated it
0 Person found this review helpful, WOW!!!
You have to be ready to receive this knowledge Mr. West got it right on many levels!!!! Good Read!!!!
A Fellow Amazon Customer Reviewed this title on: 2008-12-26 and rated it
0 Person found this review helpful, West Gets More And More Powerful With His Insight!
In this edition, starting with the included CD interview of West by Tavis Smiley, West challenges us to bring ourselves to a higher level, to become the difference, to not depend on recent elections or change, but to become the change . . . instead of looking for another Martin Luther King, Jr. . . .strive for the higher level as an individual. West's challenging us to think outside of the box, doesn't allow for lazy minds. Cornell West, is himself an icon for social justice and inspires all those who read Hope on a Tightrope to join him in the journey. Hope on a Tightrope is a book where the value of the content far exceeds the monetary investment to purchase the book. Thank you Dr. West.
A Fellow Amazon Customer Reviewed this title on: 2008-12-02 and rated it
3 People found this review helpful, A Perfect Compliment -- Dr. West For Everyone!
Now, in truth, I've read a lot of Dr. West, mostly in college. While I've always respected his work and have been deeply effected by what he's written, I have to admit that I've enjoyed seeing him speak live and whenever he's been on shows like Bil Maher's the most.
This newest work is the first time a Cornel West book has come as close to "the real thing." This isn't "Democracy Matters" or "Race Matters", nor is it his more academic text. The book really gives bite-sized gems of Dr. West's brilliance, without sacrificing any of the impact or depth. The scope of what's covered goes across all of Dr. West's subject matter so, whether you love seeing him on late-night TV or have digested all of his academic text, you have points of entry. Definitely suggest this as a gift for anyone looking for a little inspiration this holiday season.
A Fellow Amazon Customer Reviewed this title on: 2008-12-02 and rated it
2 People found this review helpful, Disappointed
I love what Cornel West has to say. The book Race Matters was important in my education on the issue of racism. And I heard him speak on the radio about this book. It sounded like something I wanted to be reading and thinking about. But so far it's all little snippets. It seems shallow to me,,, I am very disappointed.
A Fellow Amazon Customer Reviewed this title on: 2008-11-25 and rated it
5 People found this review helpful, The Cornel West Reference
Before I state what Hope On A Tightrope: Words and Wisdom by Dr. Cornel West is, let me begin by stating what it is not. Although this book has 12 chapters, titles ranging from Courage, Philosophy, Family to Music, Freedom and Wisdom, to name a few, this is not a book in the traditional sense; certainly not like Democracy Matters: Winning the Fight Against Imperialism or Race Matters. It reads, as the subtitle alludes, as though one is reading excerpts from Dr. West's speeches. Having seen and heard Dr. West on a number of occasions, I recognize the many Westian core concepts included in this book and it may seem all too familiar to you as well.
That said, Dr. West is still an educator and a leading authority on faith, freedom and justice, particularly as it relates to the African-American community. His insights are, as usual, critical, coherent and profound. Anyone who has not had the opportunity to partake in any his words of wisdom would find this book enlightening.
A couple of final thoughts: This book was released on Nov. 1st, 2008 and in it there are references to Barack Obama as a candidate for President of the United States. I believe better timing of the book's release (delaying to a later date) and having Dr. West speaking from the view point of Barack Obama winning the general election would have been worthwhile. Secondly, the companion CD which contains an interview facilitated by Tavis Smiley along with couple of musical selections from Dr. West ventures in spoken word, seems by itself worthy of the book's retail price. The fact that the CD is included with the book is a bonus.