I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Books | Biography & Autobiography / Cultural, Ethnic & Regional / African American & Black
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Jerry Oster
Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou's memoir I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings has fascinated readers for decades with its rare combination of stunningly beautiful writing and unflinching exploration of the rifts that divide America. With this guide, you can appreciate and comprehend Angelou's achievement and motivations fully: Why is this one of the most frequently banned books in American schools? How does Angelou's anger affect her memoir? What other landmark American autobiographies influenced Angelou?
