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by: Maya Angelou
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 818.5409
EAN: 9780679643258
ISBN: 0679643257
Label: Modern Library
Manufacturer: Modern Library
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 1184
Publication Date: September 21, 2004
Publisher: Modern Library
Release Date: September 21, 2004
Sales Rank: 34523
Studio: Modern Library
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Product Description:
Superbly told, with the poet's gift for language and observation, Angelou's autobiography of her childhood in Arkansas - a world of which most Americans are ignorant.
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - Very Interesting!
Great book. I've learned so much about Maya Angelou and am fascinated by her life.
Rating: - Through the eyes of an african american woman
I am not African American, not African, not American, and this book was such an eye opener. It is so rich in humanity, it is a pleasure to read. Each one of the 6 books is written with a distinctive voice as a person is maturing. Maya has a way of writing that is refreshing, intimate and profound.
Through her eyes we become aware of the distinctive culture and values that her characters share or challenge. We see the need that every person has to live life fully and the questions we ... Read More
Rating: - maja in detail
I happened to hear her speak at a lecture series. She spoke for an hour and I was interested to read more about her life. I am only on page 280 but this woman is amazing and her writing style is so crisp and clear, it is as captivating as she was as a speaker. I enthusiatically recommend this book.
Rating: - My eyes have been opened!!!
Other than Maya's poems, I have never read her autobiographies. WOW barely describes what I read and felt. I always thought of Maya to be just what she is....a poet, an author. To read how her early life was, I see how her life's experiences brought her to where she is today. Not only does she speak honestly, her style of writing makes one feel they are her in the books. The size of the book may seem intimidating, but I could not put it down. I had to schedule myself to study for my class and read ... Read More
Rating: - Review of Maya Angelou's Collected Biographies
I purchased this book after reading, "I know why the caged bird sings", I found myself captivated by the spellbounding aura of maya angelou and in a thirst for her story purchased this book. I have drank her words readily and my only regret is that like all great things, the pages shall run out and my feast shall come to an end. This is a wonderful gift for any Maya Angelou fan, it branches outside of her poetry and makes the goddess of words appear a little more human.
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