Selected from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and Heart of a Woman (Writers Voices) [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Maya Angelou (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1989 | Series: Writers Voices

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Two dramatic excerpts from Angelou's autobiographical works. Includes articles on Joe Louis and the desegregation movement.

--This text refers to the School & Library Binding edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 55 pages
• Publisher: New Readers Pr; illustrated edition edition (January 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0929631048
• ISBN-13: 978-0929631042
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,298,566 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Respectful Writer, March 6, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Selected from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and Heart of a Woman (Writers Voices) (Paperback)

In my opinion, this piece of work was written very well, and Angelou's belief on her childhood is natural as well as superior. I think this novel gave the reader a good and detailed narration of what it's like living in the shoes of a black girl. I gave it 4 stars because at times the book got too detailed and a little confusing but that provided the reader with more beneficial information about the girl's background and her view of the whole situation . Maya Angelou's memoir portrays a young Southern woman's prejudicial and afflictive life through which she undergos rape and is rejected by certain family memebers during the early twentieth century. There was one event leading after another in this Maya's life, traveling from coast to coast and preparing herself for the differences in Stamps, San Francisco, and St. Louis. Maya's Aunt who she called "Momma" raised her in a religious, yet prejudice,traditional, and strict setting concentrating on Church and the Store. Compared to her mother's wild life and her father's distasteful ways some of the decisions she made changed her life. I think some of the events she stated appeared to be rough at times, but she demonstrated courage as an individual and her relationship with her brother, Bailey, was very touching. Overall, the book was very good.

5.0 out of 5 stars Intresting and Heartfelt, September 1, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Selected from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and Heart of a Woman (Writers Voices) (Paperback)

I think that Maya Angelou had a very rough childhood. She explained how she thought that she lesbian and having a baby at 16 that's rough and scary. She went through it with pride and dignity she never hung her head low. She is a role model for young women everywhere to be strong and fearless.