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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Maya Angelou • Random House • ISBN 9780553256154

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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Maya Angelou • Random House • ISBN-13 9780553256154

ISBN-10 0553256157 • 1969 • Later Edition

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ISBN 9780553256154 • Completeness 96

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Maya Angelou's 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings' is an autobiographical account of her early years, detailing her experiences with racism, sexual abuse, and the struggle for self-acceptance. The book is celebrated for its lyrical prose and powerful depiction of overcoming adversity.

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Publisher: Random House
PaperbackLater Edition1969
Pages: 304Language: EnglishPaper finish: Matte

Catalog notes

Contributor: Maya Angelou

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Category: African American LiteratureCategory: AutobiographyCategory: Civil RightsCategory: Coming-of-AgeCategory: FeminismCategory: IdentityCategory: LiteratureCategory: MemoirCategory: RacismInfluenced by: James BaldwinInfluenced by: Langston HughesInfluenced by: Zora Neale HurstonInfluenced: Contemporary African American WritersInfluenced: MemoiristsInfluenced: Social Justice ActivistsCornerstone of: African American Autobiographical Literature

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