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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Angelou, Maya

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“Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ...
Binding
Mass Market Paperback
Weight
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Product Group
Book
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ISBN
0345514408
Book Title
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Item Length
6.9in
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
Publication Year
2009
Format
Mass Market
Language
English
Item Height
0.8in
Author
Maya Angelou
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Literary Criticism, Social Science
Topic
American / African American, Personal Memoirs, Literary, Customs & Traditions, Ethnic Studies / African American Studies
Item Width
4.2in
Item Weight
5.6 Oz
Number of Pages
304 Pages

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Here is a book as joyous and painful, 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 Angelou's debut memoir is a modern American classic beloved worldwide. Sent by their mother to live with 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." At eight years old and back at her mother's side in St. Louis, Maya is attacked by a man many times her age--and has to live with the consequences for a lifetime. Years later, in San Francisco, Maya learns that love for herself, the kindness of others, her 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, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings will touch hearts and change minds for as long as people read. " 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."--James Baldwin

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Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0345514408
ISBN-13
9780345514400
eBay Product ID (ePID)
70934958

Product Key Features

Book Title
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Author
Maya Angelou
Format
Mass Market
Language
English
Topic
American / African American, Personal Memoirs, Literary, Customs & Traditions, Ethnic Studies / African American Studies
Publication Year
2009
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Literary Criticism, Social Science
Number of Pages
304 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
6.9in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
4.2in
Item Weight
5.6 Oz

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Reviews
"This testimony from a black sister marks the beginning of a new era in the minds and hearts 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 my childhood, when the people in books were more real than the people one saw every day, have I found myself so moved... Her portrait is a biblical study in life in the midst of death." -- James Baldwin "Simultaneously touching and comic" --The New York Times "It is a heroic and beautiful book." --Clevland Plain Dealer "Maya Angelou is a natural writer with an inordinate sense of life and she has written and exceptional autobiographical narrative... a beautiful book -- an unconditionally involving memoir for our time or any time." --The Kirkus Reviews, "This testimony from a black sister marks the beginning of a new era in the minds and hearts 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 my childhood, when the people in books were more real than the people one saw every day, have I found myself so moved... Her portrait is a biblical study in life in the midst of death."-James Baldwin "Simultaneously touching and comic"- New York Times "It is a heroic and beautiful book."- Clevland Plain Dealer "Maya Angelou is a natural writer with an inordinate sense of life and she has written and exceptional autobiographical narrative... a beautiful book-an unconditionally involving memoir for our time or any time."- Kirkus Reviews, " 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." --James Baldwin, "This testimony from a black sister marks the beginning of a new era in the minds and hearts 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 my childhood, when the people in books were more real than the people one saw every day, have I found myself so moved... Her portrait is a biblical study in life in the midst of death."-James Baldwin "Simultaneously touching and comic"-New York Times "It is a heroic and beautiful book."-Clevland Plain Dealer "Maya Angelou is a natural writer with an inordinate sense of life and she has written and exceptional autobiographical narrative... a beautiful book-an unconditionally involving memoir for our time or any time."-Kirkus Reviews
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Dewey Decimal
917.3/09/74960924 B
Dewey Edition
21

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  • by soclean318
    Jan 22, 2019Top favourable review

    Maya Angelou

    This is a great book and it's a great read as well. Ms. Maya Angelou is a great poet and writer. Her stories have so much wisdom and knowledge!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: thrift.books

  • by jandglaz-0
    Aug 08, 2017

    A Present for My Sister

    I got this as a present for my sister, and she was quite happy to receive it. =) I hope to provide another update on the book in the future after I read it myself. Stay tuned. =)

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: bill69mi

  • by classy_quarters
    Oct 28, 2022

    Banned books

    Very interesting book on how life was. Don’t know why anyone would think it should be banned!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: second.sale

  • by philly1952
    Feb 13, 2019

    Amazing, powerful.

    An amazing woman wrote an amazing book.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: thrift.books

  • by chisurame
    Nov 04, 2019

    Awful condition

    There were highlighted sections throughout the book and pages marked with sticky notes rambling crazily. I understand it wasn't new but this went too far y'all could of at least took off the sticky notes.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: cleanearthbooks

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