Background
Norwood, William D. was born on November 19, 1929 in Greenville, Texas, United States. Son of William D., Senior and Bonibel (Young) W.
(The term "judoka" refers to one who does judo, the modern...)
The term "judoka" refers to one who does judo, the modern martial art with origins in 19th century Japan, a fighting art with a particular emphasis on the use of an opponent's own strengths to effect his defeat. This book is an account of the adventures of such a man, a judoka, but it is not just about this man, or the martial art he practices. Rather, it is about the "way" of judo, as both a fighting art and an approach to living ("a way"), and what this way might be able to tell us about who we are and who we might choose to become. The book does not prescribe "a way" for others to follow; that is, it does not simply offer advice about what to believe or how to behave, or point out the faults in other ways of being. It simply describes the way of one particular man, with commentary explaining, or rather reasoning through, the choices he has made, with the story presenting the consequences that these choices have for him. Reviews for the 1st edition: "This extraordinary little novella is reminiscent of Castaneda but far more intelligible." -Alan Watts "His direct writing about judo is clear and quietly restrained, hard to match in the literature of the subject." -New York Times
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Norwood, William D. was born on November 19, 1929 in Greenville, Texas, United States. Son of William D., Senior and Bonibel (Young) W.
Bachelor, Baylor University, 1950; Master of Arts, Lamar U., 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1965.
Instructor to assistant professor, Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, 1962-1965; associate professor, Texas Tec, Lubbock, 1965-1968; professor, chairman English department, Angelo State University, San Angelo, Texas, 1968-1969; professor, chairman English Department, University Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1969-1972; dean, New College of California, Sausalito, 1972-1974; professor, Tomball (Texas) College, since 1991.
(The term "judoka" refers to one who does judo, the modern...)
Member Southwestern Philosophical Society, Texas Association Depts. of English (president 1968-1969).
Married Mary Louise Simmons, July 4, 1959 (divorced 1975). Children: Tamara, John Simmons W.D., III. Married Nancy Frost Fogarty, November 9, 1979.