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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

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3.0


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cleo_vii's review against another edition

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5.0

Normally I write longer reviews after I've had a day or two to digest the book, so I'll keep it short for now.

Immediate reactions/thoughts: how one's circumstances shape oneself (nurture over nature); whether Maya's experiences were normal in their diverted-ness, or if she was unusually nomadic; the traumas embedded in the families, social customs, and cultures of Black Americans (and liberation in Mexico), as well as in her personal history (pockmarked with darkness that would warrant trigger warnings in the 2020s); the frequent juxtaposition of imagined "success" rather than the reality (e.g., a self-described 'military dietitian' living in a mansion vs a cafeteria cook living in a trailer) delineating cultural worlds (the façade drops with the intrusion of the oppressive culture); and other thoughts but I'm quite tired now.

Maya is, as always, incredible.

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kubs's review against another edition

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4.75

Maya Angelou is the indomitable human spirit. What an incredible person.

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5.0


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librarymouse's review against another edition

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4.5

Hearing Maya Angelou tell her own story in her own voice was wonderful. She's a gifted storyteller and speaker, and her mastery of language creates a wonderfully vivid image of her childhood for her readers.

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5.0


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4.5


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jalexpulliamkepler's review against another edition

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4.0

Interesting and often moving but sometimes felt more like a series of essays than a memoir

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5.0

It’s hard to give a poet anything but five stars on their autobiography. I can’t imagine having such a strong memory of my formative years after going through so many transitions and traumas. 

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