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The Heart of a Woman (Oprah's Book Club)

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Memoirist, novelist, poet, and dramatist, Maya Angelou is one of the best-loved writers of our time. She is widely acclaimed for her searing, inspiring writings--and she has been praised for confronting both the racial and sexual pressures on black women, and for infusing her work with a perspective on larger social and political movements, including civil rights.


In the volumes of her bestselling personal story--one of the most remarkable narratives ever shared--Maya Angelou writes about the struggles and triumphs of her extraordinary life with candor, humor, poignancy, and grace. These include:


I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

The classic autobiography of her young years.


Gather Together In My Name

The coming-of-age story of her struggle for survival as a young unwed mother.


Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas

The saga of her show business career, her failed marriage, and her early motherhood.


The Heart of a Woman

The turbulent story of her emergence as a writer and a political activist.


Wouldn't Take Nothing For My Journey Now

Her exhilarating collection of wisdom, spirituality, and life lessons.

1. What is the significance of Maya quitting show business to become a civil rights activist?

2. Maya's husband Make is a freedom fighter--yet he treats Maya as a possession. Why do you think Maya stays with him? Do you think Make sees his own hypocrisy, and why or why not?

3. When approached by a friendly stranger, Maya's mother remarks, "He's colored and I'm colored, but we are not cousins." What episodes in the memoir might evoke the same response from Maya?

4. The memoir concludes with a poignant scene, as Guy bids farewell to Maya before he goes to college. Guy is characteristically wise, brave, and mature for his years. What do his parting words say about his perceived role in their relationship? How has Maya's role changed?

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780553380095
Subtitle:
Box Set
Author:
Angelou, Maya
Publisher:
Bantam
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Literary
Subject:
People of Color
Subject:
Biography
Subject:
Women
Subject:
Poetry (poetic works by one author)
Subject:
Authors, American
Subject:
Angelou, maya, 1928-
Subject:
Entertainers
Subject:
Afro-American women authors
Subject:
Authors, Black -- United States -- 20th century -- Biography.
Subject:
African American women authors
Subject:
cultural heritage
Copyright:
1997
Edition Number:
Bantam trade ed.
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Series:
Oprah's Book Club (Paperback)
Series Volume:
4
Publication Date:
20021001
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
336
Dimensions:
8.23x5.73x.92 in. .85 lbs.
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Product details 336 pages Bantam Books - English 9780553380095 Reviews:
"Synopsis" by , Bestselling author and poetess Maya Angelous profoundly moving personal story is revealed in these, the first four volumes of her continuing memoir.

Set includes 1 trade paperback edition each of:

I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings

Gather Together In My Name

Singin And Swingin And Gettin Merry Like Christmas

The Heart Of A Woman
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