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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou (2002, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherRandom House Publishing Group
ISBN-100375507892
ISBN-139780375507892
eBay Product ID (ePID)1981982
Product Key Features
Book TitleI Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Number of Pages304 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicAmerican / African American, Personal Memoirs, Literary, Customs & Traditions, Ethnic Studies / African American Studies
Publication Year2002
GenreLiterary Criticism, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorMaya Angelou
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight14.8 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2001-041914
ReviewsPraise for I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS "I know that not since the days of my childhood, when people in books were more real than people one saw every day, have I found myself so moved." -James Baldwin Praise for GATHER TOGETHER IN MY NAME "Gather Together in My Nameis part of a select body of literature that includes TheAutobiography of Malcolm X, Claude Brown'sManchild in the Promised Landand Ernest J. Gaines'The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. Maya Angelou regards the world and herself with intelligence and wit; she records the events of her life with style and grace." -William McPherson,The Washington Post Book World Praise for ALL GOD'S CHILDREN NEED TRAVELING SHOES "This is a superb account by a great women who has embraced a difficult destiny with rare intelligence and infectious joie de vivre." -The Boston Globe From the Hardcover edition., Praise for I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS "I know that not since the days of my childhood, when people in books were more real than people one saw every day, have I found myself so moved." -James Baldwin Praise for GATHER TOGETHER IN MY NAME "Gather Together in My Nameis part of a select body of literature that includes TheAutobiography of Malcolm X, Claude Brown'sManchild in the Promised Landand Ernest J. Gaines'The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. Maya Angelou regards the world and herself with intelligence and wit; she records the events of her life with style and grace." -William McPherson,The Washington Post Book World Praise for ALL GOD'S CHILDREN NEED TRAVELING SHOES "This is a superb account by a great women who has embraced a difficult destiny with rare intelligence and infectious joie de vivre." -The Boston Globe, Praise for I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS "I know that not since the days of my childhood, when people in books were more real than people one saw every day, have I found myself so moved." -James Baldwin Praise for GATHER TOGETHER IN MY NAME " Gather Together in My Name is part of a select body of literature that includes The Autobiography of Malcolm X , Claude Brown's Manchild in the Promised Land and Ernest J. Gaines' The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman . Maya Angelou regards the world and herself with intelligence and wit; she records the events of her life with style and grace." -William McPherson, The Washington Post Book World Praise for ALL GOD'S CHILDREN NEED TRAVELING SHOES "This is a superb account by a great women who has embraced a difficult destiny with rare intelligence and infectious joie de vivre." -The Boston Globe From the Hardcover edition., Praise for I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS "I know that not since the days of my childhood, when people in books were more real than people one saw every day, have I found myself so moved." -James Baldwin Praise for GATHER TOGETHER IN MY NAME "Gather Together in My Name is part of a select body of literature that includes The Autobiography of Malcolm X, Claude Brown's Manchild in the Promised Land and Ernest J. Gaines' The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. Maya Angelou regards the world and herself with intelligence and wit; she records the events of her life with style and grace." -William McPherson, The Washington Post Book World Praise for ALL GOD'S CHILDREN NEED TRAVELING SHOES "This is a superb account by a great women who has embraced a difficult destiny with rare intelligence and infectious joie de vivre." -The Boston Globe, Praise for I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS "I know that not since the days of my childhood, when people in books were more real than people one saw every day, have I found myself so moved." -James Baldwin Praise for GATHER TOGETHER IN MY NAME " Gather Together in My Name is part of a select body of literature that includes The Autobiography of Malcolm X , Claude Brown's Manchild in the Promised Land and Ernest J. Gaines' The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman . Maya Angelou regards the world and herself with intelligence and wit; she records the events of her life with style and grace." -William McPherson, The Washington Post Book World Praise for ALL GOD'S CHILDREN NEED TRAVELING SHOES "This is a superb account by a great women who has embraced a difficult destiny with rare intelligence and infectious joie de vivre." -The Boston Globe
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal917.3/09/74960924 B
SynopsisHere 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, Maya Angelou's debut memoir is a modern American classic beloved worldwide. Her life story is told in the documentary film And Still I Rise, as seen on PBS's American Masters . 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
LC Classification NumberPS3551.N464Z466 2002
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- Mar 03, 2025
"Whites [and I'm one] cannot possibly imagine such a life."
Remarkable auto-biographical tale, about Black children growing up in the 1930's - 1940's in the J1m Crow South I'm 75% through and have yet to get "the answer" to the title. some chapters perhaps a bit "tense", but you will reread many. there's also a "workbook" available, which I bought; haven't yet opened it, might not. A similar type of book, One that I've read three times, and 'chatted' with the author [Helene Cooper], is [obviously!] a fantastic "intro" to Black children growing up, this time in 1970's Liberia. is "The House At Sugar Beach". The kids are much better off, due to family history.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Mar 16, 2017
Excellent chronicle of life growing up under Jim Crow
Should be mandatory reading for every high school student.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- May 17, 2021
Finally found a Great, Hard Copy!
Classic that is better print quality than smaller mass-produced copies on Amazon.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- May 22, 2018
Great books
Excellent readVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Nov 16, 2020
Great buy!
Great buy, great product and a satisfying purchase.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
