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The Heart of a Woman

By: Maya Angelou
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Maya Angelou has fascinated, moved, and inspired  countless readers with the first three volumes of  her autobiography, one of the most remarkable  personal narratives of our age. Now, in her fourth  volume, The Heart of a Woman, her  turbulent life breaks wide open with joy as the  singer-dancer enters the razzle-dazzle of fabulous  New York City. There, at the Harlem Writers Guild,  her love for writing blazes anew.

Her  compassion and commitment lead her to respond to the  fiery times by becoming the northern coordinator  of Martin Luther King's history-making quest. A  tempestuous, earthy woman, she promises her heart to  one man only to have it stolen, virtually on her  weding day, by a passionate African freedom  fighter.

Filled with unforgettable vignettes of  famous characters, from Billie Holiday to Malcolm  X, The Heart of a Woman sings  with Maya Angelou's eloquent prose -- her fondest  dreams, deepest disappointments, and her dramatically  tender relationship with her rebellious teenage  son. Vulnerable, humorous, tough, Maya speaks with  an intimate awareness of the heart within all of  us.©1997 Maya Angelou; (P)1997 Random House Audio, Inc. Biographies & Memoirs Cultural & Regional Women Africa Heartfelt Entertainment & Celebrities Celebrity

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"I know that not since the days of my childhood, when people in books were more real than the people one saw every day, have I found myself SO moved."

-- James Baldwin

"Full of laughter and tears, love and hate, failures and triumphs, and above all, understanding."

-- John O. Killens

"Gather Together in My Name

"Gather Together in My Name is part of a select body of literature that includes The Autobiography of Malcolm X, Claude Brown's Manchild in the Promised land, and Ernest J. Gaines's The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. Maya Angelou regards the world and herself with intelligence and wit; she records the events of her life with style and grace."

-- William McPherson, The Washington Post Book World

"Here the 'caged bird' soars, and sings in a voice as rich and funny, passionate and mellow as any writer I know."

-- Shana Alexander
Fascinating Autobiography • Inspiring Life Journey • Soothing Voice • Vivid Storytelling • Honest Narrative

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Vivid and entertaining reminiscences of her life in New York City and Africa lyrically told by the one and only Maya Angelou. Her deep sonorous voice carries the listener along on her adventures through dramatic political landscapes meeting interesting characters along the way. The love and tenderness she has for her teenage son, along for the journey, is very moving.

Lovingly spoken life stories.

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Remarkable life rich and beautiful whispered to your ear by its magnificent protagonist in the most colorful tender and poignant voice. Thank you Maya!

Extraordinary

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An amazing book from an amazing women! God bless her! She will always remain in my heart.

She will be miss! Rip! She's the reason I ❤ poet!

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I enjoyed The Heart of a Woman. It kept my attention. Excellent. Great read for weekend of relaxation.

Really, really good!

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More than "Superb"
Real life...grew the women, as it has happened, even in my own and many others!

"Superb"

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