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- I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 6,770 copies, 88 reviews
- The Heart of a Woman 1,333 copies, 6 reviews
- Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now 1,044 copies, 11 reviews
- Gather Together in My Name 795 copies, 5 reviews
- All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes 632 copies, 5 reviews
- Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas 628 copies, 2 reviews
- Maya Angelou: Poems 525 copies, 5 reviews
- The Complete Collected Poems of Maya Angelou 514 copies, 5 reviews
- Letter to My Daughter 446 copies, 14 reviews
- Even the Stars Look Lonesome 390 copies, 1 review
- Phenomenal Woman: Four Poems Celebrating Women 350 copies, 2 reviews
- A Song Flung Up to Heaven 307 copies, 3 reviews
- On the Pulse of Morning 277 copies, 3 reviews
- And Still I Rise 204 copies, 3 reviews
- Life Doesn't Frighten Me 186 copies, 4 reviews
- Hallelujah! The Welcome Table: A Lifetime of Memories with Recipes 185 copies, 2 reviews
- I Shall Not Be Moved 173 copies, 2 reviews
- Amazing Peace: A Christmas Poem 155 copies, 3 reviews
- My Painted House, My Friendly Chicken, and Me 124 copies, 3 reviews
- The Collected Autobiographies of Maya Angelou (Modern Library) 118 copies, 1 review
- Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'Fore I Diiie 92 copies, 1 review
- Mom & Me & Mom 89 copies, 14 reviews
- Celebrations: Rituals of Peace and Prayer 58 copies
- The Poetry of Maya Angelou 56 copies
- Now Sheba Sings the Song 48 copies
- Kofi and His Magic 44 copies
- Mother: A Cradle to Hold Me 43 copies, 2 reviews
- Selected from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and Heart of a Woman… 39 copies
- Shaker, Why Don't You Sing? 37 copies
- A Brave and Startling Truth 35 copies
- Oh Pray My Wings Are Gonna Fit Me Well 32 copies
- The Best American Essays of the Century (Contributor) 402 copies, 5 reviews
- Race, Class, and Gender in the United States: An Integrated Study (Contributor, some editions) 267 copies
- Soul Looks Back in Wonder (Contributor) 96 copies, 4 reviews
- Crowns: Portraits of Black Women in Church Hats (Foreword) 93 copies, 2 reviews
- The Moral Life: An Introductory Reader in Ethics and Literature (Contributor) 86 copies, 1 review
- A Memory, a Monologue, a Rant, and a Prayer (Contributor) 56 copies, 1 review
- In My Mother's Kitchen: 25 Writers on Love, Cooking, and Family (Contributor) 20 copies, 1 review
- Keeping The Faith: African American Sermons Of Liberation (Introduction) 7 copies
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Maya Angelou has 1 upcoming event. Reading Rainbow Book Club- Join us for the Reading Rainbow Book Club for lesbians and their friends as they discuss Maya Angelou's new book: Mom & Me & Mom. The story of Maya Angelou’s extraordinary life has been chronicled in her multiple bestselling autobiographies. But now, at last, the legendary author shares the deepest personal story of her life: her relationship with her mother.If you've never attended the book club this is a great month to start. Join us for laid back fun, conversation, and refreshments. All are welcome to discuss this month's book and you don't have to have read the entire book to attend. All books are chosen by Reading Rainbow club members and members receive 10% off the book club pick from Charis Books and More. Stop in to the store to get your copy today! This event is co-sponsored by Charis Circle's From Margin to Center Literary Program. The suggested donation is $5.
Location: Street: 1189 Euclid Ave NE City: Atlanta, Province: Georgia Postal Code: 30307-1509 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)
Maya Angelou has 9 past events. (show)  Maya Angelou Maya Angelou ( All God's children need traveling shoes, Amazing Peace, And Still I Rise, A Song Flung Up to Heaven, Celebrations, Even the stars look lonesome, Gather together in my name, Great food, all day long, Hallelujah! the Welcome Table, I know why the caged bird sings, I Shall Not Be Moved, Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'fore I Diiie, Letter to My Daughter, Maya's World: Angelina of Italy, Maya's World: Izak of Lapland)
Poet, writer, performer, teacher, and director Maya Angelou was raised in Stamps, Arkansas, and then moved to San Francisco. In addition to her bestselling autobiographies, beginning with I know why the caged bird sings, she has also written a cookbook, Hallelujah! the Welcome Table, and five poetry collections, including I Shall Not Be Moved and Shaker, Why Don’t You Sing? (added from Random House)… (more)
 Maya Angelou Maya Angelou ( All God's children need traveling shoes, Amazing Peace, And Still I Rise, A Song Flung Up to Heaven, Celebrations, Even the stars look lonesome, Gather together in my name, Great food, all day long, Hallelujah! the Welcome Table, I know why the caged bird sings, I Shall Not Be Moved, Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'fore I Diiie, Letter to My Daughter, Maya's World: Angelina of Italy, Maya's World: Izak of Lapland)
Poet, writer, performer, teacher, and director Maya Angelou was raised in Stamps, Arkansas, and then moved to San Francisco. In addition to her bestselling autobiographies, beginning with I know why the caged bird sings, she has also written a cookbook, Hallelujah! the Welcome Table, and five poetry collections, including I Shall Not Be Moved and Shaker, Why Don’t You Sing? (added from Random House)… (more)
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Reflections: An African Heritage Book Discussion: "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou Oak Park Public Library discusses I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. (LOCATION: Book Discussion Room, Second Floor) This classic autobiography is a poetically recounted tale of a difficult youth and hard-won independence. Copies of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings will be available at the Main Library a month before the discussion. (bookjones)
The Brilliant Lecture Series presents Dr. Maya Angelou Maya Angelou , Letter to My Daughter. The Brilliant Lecture Series: Conversations with Brilliance and Capital One Bank present Dr. Maya Angelou. Her latest book is a memoir called Letter to My Daughter, which will be sold by Brazos Bookstore after the lecture. Tickets are from $18 to the VIP level of $150, and are available only from The Brilliant Lecture Series at 713.974.1335. For more information, visit www.brilliantlectures.org. (booksense)… (more)
Smart Talk Woman's Lecture Series - Dr. Maya Angelou Maya AngelouTickets required; available through event URL or by calling the box office at 513-621-2787. Box office hours are Monday through Friday from 10am until 5:30pm and Saturday from 10am until 1pm. (archaism)
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| Canonical name | | | Legal name | | | Other names | | | Date of birth | | | Date of death | | | Burial location | | | Gender | | | Nationality | | | Country (for map) | | | Birthplace | | | Place of death | | | Places of residence | | | Education | | | Occupations | | | Relationships | | | Organizations | | | Awards and honors | | | Agents | | | Short biography | Maya Angelou (pronounced /ˈmaɪ.ə ˈændʒəloʊ/;[1] born Marguerite Ann Johnson on April 4, 1928)[2] is an American autobiographer and poet. Having been called "America's most visible black female autobiographer" by scholar Joanne M. Braxton, she is best known for her series of six autobiographies, which focus on her childhood and early adulthood experiences.[3] The first, best-known, and most highly acclaimed, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), focuses on the first seventeen years of her life, brought her international recognition, and was nominated for a National Book Award.
Angelou has had a long and varied career, holding jobs such as fry cook, dancer, actress, journalist, educator, television producer, and film director. She was a member of the Harlem Writers Guild in the late 1950s. She was active in the Civil Rights movement, and served as Northern Coordinator of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Angelou has been highly honored for her body of work, including being awarded over 30 honorary degrees and the nomination of a Pulitzer Prize for her 1971 volume of poetry, Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'Fore I Diiie.[4] Since the 1990s, she has had a busy career on the lecture circuit, making about 80 appearances a year. Since 1991, Angelou has taught at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, as recipient of the first lifetime Reynolds Professorship of American Studies. In 1993, she recited her poem "On the Pulse of Morning" at President Bill Clinton's inauguration, the first poet to make an inaugural recitation since Robert Frost at John F. Kennedy's inauguration in 1961. In 1995, she was recognized for having the longest-running record (two years) on The New York Times Paperback Nonfiction Bestseller List.
With the publication of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Angelou was heralded as a new kind of memoirist, one of the first African American women who was able to publicly discuss her personal life. She became recognized and highly respected as a spokesperson for blacks and women  | |
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