Bruce Lee (1940-1973) was an intense man with such sheer
concentration of energy that no one who encountered him, on screen
or in person, could help but be drawn to him and his enthusiasm for
life and knowledge. A voracious and engaged reader, Lee wrote
extensively, synthesizing the thought of East and West into a
unique personal philosophy of self-discovery. As an actor, Lee
became a cultural icon. He was born in San Francisco but spent his
formative years in Hong Kong. His groundbreaking action films
sparked intense interest in the Asian martial arts in the West. His
most famous film is Enter the Dragon (1973). His own personal
martial art style (Jeet Kune Do) sparked a revolution in how the
Asian martial arts are studied and perceived today. He was an avid
student of all forms of martial arts along with Eastern and Western
philosophy and is regarded today as the most influential martial
artist who ever lived. Lee moved beyond the rigid traditional style
of martial arts to develop his own free-form, modern style of Jeet
Kune Do.
John Little is considered one of the world's foremost
authorities on Bruce Lee, his training methods, and philosophies.
Little was the first person authorized to review the entirety of
Lee's personal notes, sketches, and reading annotations.
"Whether he was teaching, acting, writing, or speaking, Bruce was
able to … 'simply and honestly expressing himself.' Superficially,
this could be called 'charisma,' but on a more profound level this
ability to bare the soul should be called 'artistry.' Just as
Michelangelo chipped away at a block of marble to reveal David, so
did Bruce peel away the layers of his inner soul to expose his true
self to the world." --Linda Lee Cadwell, from the Foreword
"The Bruce Lee Library stands as the definitive presentation of
Bruce Lee's magnificent legacy. Each volume belongs on the
bookshelf of every serious martial artist." --Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do
Nucleus
"With rare letters, essays and even poems, the book offers readers
a glimpse into the mind and work ethic that drove Lee, as well as a
window into his philosophy." --News China Magazine
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