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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou - 1969

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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou - 1969

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

by Maya Angelou

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VERY GOOD condition — DUST JACKET: Wear & tear to top and bottom edges of spine, panels, folds and flaps. Chipping to top and bottom of spine, primarily top, extending slightly into panels. Minor chipping to outside corners, primarily top. Chip to top edge of back panel, left side. Scuffs/tears to laminate face, both panels, primarily at spine hinge and folds. Tears mended on reverse with archival tape; minor touch-up to front. In first 2 pics, paper insert placed inside for improved appearance. BOARDS: Very good condition. Very faint rub spot, upper front. BOOK: Very good condition. Very faint stain to textblock foredge. Please inspect photos closely and read description carefully for condition details. Any questions? Please ask.


Here on offer is a very nice copy of Maya Angelou's autobiographical novel, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, the first in a 7-volume series and a National Book Award nominee. This copy is a 1st edition, 2nd printing of the work published by Random House in 1969. The dust jacket is protected from further wear by a Mylar sleeve.

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"Here is a book as joyous and painful, as mysterious and memorable, as childhood itself. 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings' captures the longing of lonely children, the brute insult of bigotry, and the wonder of words that can make the world right. Maya Angelou's debut memoir is a modern American classic beloved worldwide. . . .

Poetic and powerful, 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings' will touch hearts and change minds for as long as people read.

'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings' liberates the reader into life simply because Maya Angelou confronts her own life with such a moving wonder, such a luminous dignity.'—James Baldwin"

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Maya Angelou (born Marguerite Annie Johnson; April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014) was an American memoirist, poet, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over 50 years. She received dozens of awards and more than 50 honorary degrees. Angelou's series of seven autobiographies focus on her childhood and early adult experiences. The first, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), tells of her life up to the age of 17 and brought her international recognition and acclaim. . . .

With the publication of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Angelou publicly discussed aspects of her personal life. She was respected as a spokesperson for Black people and women, and her works have been considered a defense of Black culture. . . .

Angelou was honored by universities, literary organizations, government agencies, and special interest groups. Her honors included a Pulitzer Prize nomination for her book of poetry, Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'fore I Diiie, a Tony Award nomination for her role in the 1973 play Look Away, and three Grammys for her spoken word albums. She served on two presidential committees, and was awarded the Spingarn Medal in 1994, the National Medal of Arts in 2000, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011. . . .




The above text was taken from, respectively, Random House Publishing Group (via Google Books) and Wikipedia.
[Angelou, Maya. I know why the caged bird sings. United States: Random House Publishing Group, 2009.]


This handsome copy would be a worthy addendum to your 1st editions library.

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  • Place of Publication USA
  • Date Published 1969
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