I Know WHY the Caged Bird Sings

by Maya Angelou | Biographies & Memoirs |
ISBN: 0553279378 Global Overview for this book
Registered by wingmaryzeewing of Taneytown, Maryland USA on 5/18/2006
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Journal Entry 1 by wingmaryzeewing from Taneytown, Maryland USA on Thursday, May 18, 2006
Found this, unregistered, on my OBCZ shelf.

From the cover -
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. I have no words for this achievement, but I know that not since the days of my childhood, when the people in books were more real than the people one saw every day, have I found myself so moved. Her portrait is a biblical study of life in the midst of death.

Journal Entry 2 by wingmaryzeewing from Taneytown, Maryland USA on Tuesday, June 20, 2006
A very well-written autobiography. If I happen to find any of her other books, I would certainly be interested in reading more.

This story covers her life from 3-16 years of age. Most children of that age have very little interesting to tell others; this story ranges from Alabama to San Francisco, and even includes a wild trip into Mexico.

This is also one of the the most widely banned (or challenged) books, but besides being an interesting tale of growing up poor and black in the South during the 30s/40s, is also a beautifully written tale which pulls you into Angelou's life.

Mailing out to Janey-Canuck on Wednesday, 6/21.

Journal Entry 3 by janey-canuck from Guelph, Ontario Canada on Friday, June 30, 2006
Received today as the RABCK with the Women Who Love Books Too Much ring. I think I will use it as my Banned Book for July in the Banned Book Challenge and I'll probably send it off as the RABCK for the next participant!

Thanks MaryZee!

Journal Entry 4 by janey-canuck from Guelph, Ontario Canada on Tuesday, July 11, 2006
I've never read Maya Angelou before, I always assumed that I'd never enjoy her writing, for some odd reason. So, I wasn't exactly jumping for joy when I received this with the Women Who Love Books Too Much ring. But, I am really glad it was the book that made its way to me. It was such an excellent book, I just fell in love with it. It was moving and touching and positively wonderful. I completely understand why it has been banned, as it touches on some very sensitive subjects, but it is so open and honest.

I'm sending it off to jessibud with the Women Who Love Books Too Much ring as my RABCK, but I'll probably be looking to add a copy of this to my PC soon. Thank you so much for sharing, MaryZee

Journal Entry 5 by jessibud from Toronto, Ontario Canada on Monday, July 17, 2006
This book arrived today along with the bookring book, Women Who Love Books Too Much.

Interestingly, I read this one many, many years ago and I felt I could pass this along as my go-together RABCK. But because it has been so long, I may actually reread it, if time allows. I rarely read books twice but we'll see. I do remember that I loved it.

Journal Entry 6 by jessibud from Toronto, Ontario Canada on Thursday, August 3, 2006
I have decided not to continue to pass this along as the rabck for this bookring project, as I have included 2 others in its place. Instead, I will probably release it soon.

Journal Entry 7 by geishabird from Toronto, Ontario Canada on Friday, August 4, 2006
Picked this up at the OBCZ at Starbucks @ Yonge & Bloor...thanks, I've always wanted to read this!

Journal Entry 8 by geishabird from Toronto, Ontario Canada on Sunday, September 10, 2006
The act of rape on an eight-year-old body is a matter of the needle giving because the camel can't. The child gives, because the body can, and the mind of the violator cannot.

Very compelling stuff; Marguerite/Maya is an entirely likable heroine whose story is inspiring and insightful. I enjoyed this very much. No self-pity here, despite the hardships she encounters; she never relinquishes her sense of self and of her own importance.

Journal Entry 9 by geishabird at Starbucks - Yonge And Bloor in Toronto, Ontario Canada on Friday, September 22, 2006

Released 17 yrs ago (9/22/2006 UTC) at Starbucks - Yonge And Bloor in Toronto, Ontario Canada

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