Product Description

A companion volume to "The Tao of Muhammad Ali" concerning another iconic figure of the 20th century, the film star and martial arts hero Bruce Lee.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #127626 in Books
• Published on: 2000-01-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 188 pages

Ted Leventhal, Booklist - starred review
This fantastic second book by Miller runs deeper than an account of the author growing up as a 'karate kid' in the early 1970s. It is equally a study of the nature and role of the hero in popular culture, a poignant and unusual coming-of-age story, and an informative biography of Bruce Lee.

Richard Martyn, Toronto Star
Davis Miller continues to invent a powerful new form of writing.

Library Journal, July 2000
After telling his own story, Miller moves to Lee's saga, gently debunking many myths.

Customer Reviews

martial arts "Catcher in the Rye" as well as best Lee book
A beautifully written story about the intersection of Lee's life with Miller's, about the ways Miller was influenced by Lee, and about the downsides (the costs) of obsessively pursuing fame. A unique and terrific piece of writing -- both a fine memoir of Miller's martial arts experiences and the only good writing ever about Lee. Miller is a Yank Nick Hornby -- or maybe a Yank Hornby who is known only in the UK. There's no indication this book has been published here in the US, which is strange since "Tao of Bruce Lee" and "Tao of Muhammad Ali" are both such marvelously innocent American stories. This is a beautiful read for anyone who cares about good writing and storytelling.

I loved it.
Davis Miller's book is a wonderful read. I've read many, many books on Bruce and I found that the way Miller blends his own life with Bruce's to be especially interesting, enabling the reader to identify with the author. Yes, the first part of the book deals with Miller's earlier years, but at the same time many bits of info about Lee, and Muhammad Ali (who Lee and the author both admire(d)-Miller has also written "The Tao of Muhammad Ali") are sprinkled throughout. The latter half of the book serves as a fresh biography of Lee. He is not presented as a god, but as a human. It is presented in a matter-of-fact way, and lets you form your own opinions or conclusions. Probably how Lee himself would have liked it. I recommend anyone, fan(atic) or no, read this book.

No way as way
Enter The Dragon was on UK television about a week ago and although I'd seen the film several times it was a different experience having read this book. Miller is an extraordinary writer, perhaps one of the best in history. A ruthlessly honest, genuinely moving and truly inspirational book. If you think you'll like this, you probably will.