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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

by Maya Angelou, Oprah Winfrey
$8.90
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings - Thryft
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings - Thryft

Overcoming adversity with lyrical grace and resilience.

Maya Angelou's book isn't just a memoir; it's a journey through the raw and genuine experiences of a young black girl in America. It touches upon themes of trauma, strength, and liberation in a way that's as poetic as it is poignant. Reading this, you'll find not just a story, but a powerful voice that offers an inspiring perspective on life, identity, and the struggle for freedom.

  • Coretta Scott King Book Award for Author Honor (1971)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

by Maya Angelou, Oprah Winfrey
$8.90
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ISBN: 9780345514400
Authors: Maya Angelou, Oprah Winfrey
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Date of Publication: 2025-07-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Creative Nonfiction, Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: Biography, Memoir, Biography Memoir, Autobiography
Goodreads rating: 4.3
(rated by 576317 readers)

Description

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.
 

Overcoming adversity with lyrical grace and resilience.

Maya Angelou's book isn't just a memoir; it's a journey through the raw and genuine experiences of a young black girl in America. It touches upon themes of trauma, strength, and liberation in a way that's as poetic as it is poignant. Reading this, you'll find not just a story, but a powerful voice that offers an inspiring perspective on life, identity, and the struggle for freedom.

  • Coretta Scott King Book Award for Author Honor (1971)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.