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This has been sitting on my shelf for far too long. Today I downloaded the full cast audio reading of it and just devoured the whole story in one sitting while catching up on work.
This story is a difficult read at times with a host of trigger warnings but is one that I feel everyone should pick up and engage with. Within the racist, pedophilic and abusive horrors that are discussed there are also moments of pure joy and love. The love that Maya has for her brother Bailey her hero, the sweet des ...more
This story is a difficult read at times with a host of trigger warnings but is one that I feel everyone should pick up and engage with. Within the racist, pedophilic and abusive horrors that are discussed there are also moments of pure joy and love. The love that Maya has for her brother Bailey her hero, the sweet des ...more
I like Maya Angelou and was surprised to find this book was not as well written as I had expected.
Wow, what a rollercoaster!
We start off with Maya as a young child being sent off to her grandmother's with her brother Bailey, alone with a chaperone which only takes them part of the way and train tickets stapled to Baileys jacket. I believe this was common at the time - but can you imagine!!!
These types of books are the reason I love to read, it is so far from my own life in many aspects such as time, place & circumstances and yet there are many things I could relate to. I think it is so impo ...more
We start off with Maya as a young child being sent off to her grandmother's with her brother Bailey, alone with a chaperone which only takes them part of the way and train tickets stapled to Baileys jacket. I believe this was common at the time - but can you imagine!!!
These types of books are the reason I love to read, it is so far from my own life in many aspects such as time, place & circumstances and yet there are many things I could relate to. I think it is so impo ...more
A slow burn, told with the grace and poise expected of the author as a true immersive storyteller. I liked hearing her thoughts and her feelings alot, although I wish that I could have heard more self-reflection on her journey - although this might've extended the book on a lot more! All in all, a satisfying read for a cold day.
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