Letters of the Dragon (Bruce Lee Library) [Paperback]

Bruce Lee (Author), John Little (Author)

Book Description

Series: Bruce Lee Library | Publication Date: November 15, 1998

Beginning with Bruce Lee's high school years in Hong Kong, this collection of correspondence offers readers an intimate glimpse into the life of Lee as artist, husband, father, and friend. 60 illustrations.

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About the Author

John Little is considered one of the world's foremost authorities on Bruce Lee, his training methods, and philosophies. Little is the only person who has ever been authorized to review the entirety of Lee's personal notes, sketches, and reading annotations. He is the Associate Publisher of Bruce Lee magazine and the managing editor of Knowing is Not Enough, the official newsletter of the Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do Nucleus, the official Bruce Lee martial arts organization. Little's articles have appeared in every martial arts and health and fitness magazine in North America including Muscle and Fitness. He is the author of The Warrior Within: The Philosophies of Bruce Lee, and co-author of Power Factor Training, The Golfer's Two-Minute Workout, and Static Contraction Training for Bodybuilders. A native of Canada, John is an expert in the fields of martial arts, bodybuilding, and physical conditioning.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing (November 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0804831114
• ISBN-13: 978-0804831116
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #122,925 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the real Bruce Lee...., October 24, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Letters of the Dragon (Bruce Lee Library) (Paperback)

I thought this book offered a completely different perspective of Bruce Lee and offered quality reading into the personal life of a famous martial artist. His letters were very honest, thought-provoking, and genuine from beginning to end. There was one very short and disturbing letter towards the end of the book which, in my opinion, was a significant clue as to why he passed so early and I hope other readers can understand this clue as well.

John Little did an extraordinary job of presenting the letters in order and importance as with all of his books on Bruce Lee. Highly recommended!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Peek into Lee, November 2, 2002

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"tabbreathe" (FL, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Letters of the Dragon (Bruce Lee Library) (Paperback)

This collection of correspondence gives the reader a chance to peek into the mind and life of Bruce Lee. We get to tag along on his first trip to the US since his birth, his friendships, his marriage, his children, what he thought of the jet set, how the dog was eating, father-son bonding, etc. His heart went into every word, as his hand interpreted the flow of his mind.

Bruce's widow, Linda Emery Lee Cadwell, mentions in one of the forwards that until the last year of his life, Bruce didn't have enough money to make excessive long distance phone calls. I'd hate to sound selfish, but, lucky for us.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Another view of the man, January 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Letters of the Dragon (Bruce Lee Library) (Paperback)

This book provides another view of the legendary Bruce Lee. I really enjoyed reading his thoughts on the martial arts, his work (film and books) and his family. The letters to Linda showed how much he loved his wife and children. I know this is part of her life too and she may want to keep it private, but I would have liked to see some of the letters she wrote back to Bruce.