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I listened to this via audiobook narrated by Maya Angelou.
This is a book where poetry meets autobiography.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is a coming of age story written by Maya Angelou. In poetic style, she takes us through her childhood and teen years: through discrimination, poverty, child neglect, rape, humiliation and fear. Maya tells the story beautifully. And she does overcome those experiences with her brilliant mind, her love of words, and the love of her grandmother (mama) who raised ...more
This is a book where poetry meets autobiography.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is a coming of age story written by Maya Angelou. In poetic style, she takes us through her childhood and teen years: through discrimination, poverty, child neglect, rape, humiliation and fear. Maya tells the story beautifully. And she does overcome those experiences with her brilliant mind, her love of words, and the love of her grandmother (mama) who raised ...more
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