Gather Together in My Name
Book description
In this second volume of her poignant autobiographical series, Maya Angelou powerfully captures the struggles and triumphs of her passionate life with dignity, wisdom, humor, and humanity.
“A curiously heartening story in which decency, honor, truth, love do exist, imperfectly, fractionally and flickeringly, not in some Platonic realm of the…
Why read it?
1 author picked Gather Together in My Name as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Maya Angelou frankly and vividly tells of her early life, the difficulties she faced, and the courage she displayed in surviving with personal dignity still intact.
It is astounding that someone who endured what she did could eventually develop the skills to recount the story in such a vivid and compelling manner. The book enabled me to witness some of Black Americans' humiliation and suffering. Ms. Angelou's refusal to give up and her resourcefulness in surviving humbled me. It is a truly inspiring read.
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