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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

by Maya Angelou

James Baldwin writes: "This testimony from a Black sister marks the beginning of a new era in the minds and hearts and lives of all Black men and women...I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings liberates the reader into life simply because Maya Angelou confronts her own life with such a moving wonder, such a luminous dignity. I have no words for this achievement, but I know that not since the days of... (read more)

Top tags: memoir,  autobiography,  african american,  nonfiction,  coming of age (all tags)

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  • janice a

    janice a said:

    “classic writing”

    posted Thursday, March 27 2008
  • PhDBookworm

    phdbookworm said:

    “Read this some years ago for my honours. Heart rending book. Kinda reminded me of Oprah's upbringing. Coincidentally, Oprah and Maya are great friends. Could the book have been the springboard of their friendship? While I know Oprah is stiil alive, does anyone know the earthly status of Maya Angelou? ”

    posted Friday, February 1 2008
  • Rebel26

    rebel26 said:

    “Maya Angelou is my hero. She's managed to live through all the traumas & injustices life could throw at her and emerge with grace, strength, beauty, and love. She's an amazing person, this book was so beautifully written, really inspiring. ”

    posted Monday, January 14 2008
  • keren i

    keren i said:

    “what did you find out?”

    posted Monday, December 10 2007
  • Hava s

    hava s said:

    “"What you looking at me for?
    I didn't come to stay..."

    She is clearest voice the black people
    ”

    posted Saturday, November 24 2007
  • Iris D

    iris d said:

    “






    iris d
    8 books / 21 friends / 0 groups

    Along with this you all must read Pinki Virani's Bitter Choclate .You'll cry all over again.
    Iris

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    posted Thursday, November 15 2007
  • blksafyre

    blksafyre said:

    “Truly an inspirational book.”

    posted Friday, October 12 2007
  • OnikaPascal

    onikapascal said:

    “I've laughed and cried and chuckled with each scene and situation that was brought to life in this book. I felt as though I walked with her and went through just about the same emotions that she has. Maya's writing style invites you each and every time to place yourself in that very era and timeframe. Her words are addictive and you can't help but read it to the end and find it completely satisfactory.”

    posted Saturday, September 8 2007
  • lioness7

    lioness7 said:

    “I think that this novel is a classic for Maya Angelou and the Black community. I agree with Lovely that this book has more people that have been sexually abused or molested as children or young adults. I cannot believe that they would ban such a well written book in 2007. We are suppose top live in a land of free speech and free rights but I guess the saying goes that freedom of speech is for some and not all of the people. Also this is not the only book written with sexual or graphic details. Many books have been written and many more willl be written on this subject matter.”

    posted Monday, May 28 2007
  • Jeannie's Bookshelf

    jeannie's bookshelf said:

    “Banned where?”

    posted Friday, May 25 2007
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