I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Maya Angelou
This poignant memoir follows Maya and her brother as they are sent to live with their grandmother in a small Southern town, facing abandonment and prejudice. After a traumatic incident and years of struggle, Maya learns to liberate herself through self-love, the support of others, and great literature. Poetic and powerful, this book is a timeless standout in the genre of memoir.
Publish Date
1993-11-01T00:00:00.000Z
1993-11-01T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1969
Goodreads Rating
4.29
ISBN
9780860685111
Categories
Recommendations
8
Recommendations
2014-05-28T14:41:04.000Z
Angel. #RIPMayaAngelou The first book I read as a teenager, "I know why the caged bird sings". Felt like we knew her – source2020-06-03T14:16:45.000Z
Books to read📖: "WHY I'M NO LONGER TALKING TO WHITE PEOPLE ABOUT RACE" BY RENI EDDO-LODGE, "THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD" BY ZORA NEALE HURSTON. "THE HATE U GIVE" BY ANGIE THOMAS, "I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS" BY MAYA ANGELOU, "WHITE FRAGILITY" BY ROBIN DIANGELO, PHD – source2017-12-24T14:29:49.000Z
My recommendations from last year. Would you like a list for 2018? #books – source2019-02-06T05:15:56.000Z
The books of my life. I’ve been wanting to assemble them for a long time. The stack is not complete, but each one of these books is written into my mind and heart and soul. Each one is a little part of who I am. Thank you, authors. – source2022-08-21T16:05:23.000Z
Wow. Such great books. More than half the books are on my favorites list... and I'm in the middle of reading "I know why the caged bird sings" - so worth the time.
Desantis has brought FL to a new low. – source2022-11-07T17:36:59.000Z
My favorite books (fiction & non) that have helped me understand #racialjustice:
#Homegoing #YaaGyasi
#TheLoveSongsofWEBDuBois @BlkLibraryGirl
#IKnowWhyTheCagedbirdSings #MayaAngelou #Becoming @MichelleObama
#TheWarmthOfOtherSuns @Isabelwilkerson
#JustMercy #BryanStevenson – source