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A review by bittersweet_symphony
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
4.0
An important read. Deeply human.
Angelou writes authoritatively about her youth in the 1940's, detailing the realities of the "black experience" in rural Arkansas and California. While a foundational text, I think it's essential to remember that she is one voice—albeit a monumental one—among many describing what life was like during the mid-20th century (as it pertains to one's racial or ethnic perspective).
Angelou writes authoritatively about her youth in the 1940's, detailing the realities of the "black experience" in rural Arkansas and California. While a foundational text, I think it's essential to remember that she is one voice—albeit a monumental one—among many describing what life was like during the mid-20th century (as it pertains to one's racial or ethnic perspective).