I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is a 1969 autobiography describing the young and early years of American writer and poet Maya Angelou. The first in a seven-volume series, it is a coming-of-age story that illustrates how strength of character and a love of literature helped her to overcome racism and trauma. The book begins when three-year-old Maya and her older brother are sent to Stamps, Arkansas, to live with their grandmother and ends when Maya becomes a mother at the age of 16. In the…
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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is ranked #6 on "Top 10 Greatest Books by Female Authors" — its best placement across 2 lists on top10grid.com.
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