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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

by Maya Angelou

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Here is a book as joyous and painful, and as mysterious and memorable, as childhood itself. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings captures the longing of lonely children, the brute insult of bigotry, and the wonder of words that can make the world right. Maya Angelous first memoir, published in 1969 is a modern American classic beloved worldwide.

Sent by their mother to their devout, self-sufficient grandmother in a small Southern town, Maya and her brother, Bailey, endure the ache of abandonment and the prejudice of the local “powhitetrash.” When she journeys at eight to her mothers side in St. Louis, she is attacked by a man many times her age. Years later, in San Francisco, she learns about love for herself-and has to live with the consequences for a lifetime. The kindness of others, Mayas own strong spirit, and the ideas of great authors (“I met and fell in love with William Shakespeare”) will allow her to be free instead of imprisoned.

Poetic and powerful-now in a beautiful keepsake edition-I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings will touch hearts and change minds as long as people read.

Synopsis:

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.

From the Hardcover edition.

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About the Author

Poet, writer, performer, teacher, and director, Maya Angelou was raised in Stamps, Arkansas, and then moved to San Francisco. In addition to her bestselling autobiographies, beginning with I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, she has also written a cookbook, Hallelujah! The Welcome Table, and five poetry collections, including I Shall Not Be Moved and Shaker, Why Dont You Sing?

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ISBN:

9780812980028

Author:

Angelou, Maya

Publisher:

Random House Trade

Subject:

American - African American

Subject:

cultural heritage

Subject:

Authors, American -- 20th century.

Subject:

African American authors

Subject:

People of Color

Subject:

Literary Criticism : General

Edition Description:

Trade paper

Publication Date:

20090431

Binding:

TRADE PAPER

Grade Level:

General/trade

Language:

English

Pages:

304

Dimensions:

8.22x5.74x.80 in. .75 lbs.

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Product details 304 pages Random House Trade - 2009-04-00 English 9780812980028 Reviews:

"Synopsis" by Ingram, 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.

From the Hardcover edition.