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(Blooms Literary Criticism, June 1, 2009)
Maya Angelou's unforgettable autobiography recounts her struggle as a young black woman to overcome obstacles and realize her dreams. The essays in this volume provide a comprehensive critical overview of this modern classic.
Paperback. Language: English Publisher: Pearson Today Maya Angelou is one of the world's most respected writers and poets In the 1930s and 1940s she was a poor Black girl growing up in the segregated American South She suffered prejudice and cruelty from people she trusted.. as well as at the hands of an unjust society. Above all. Maya learned about the power of love and hope. This is Maya's true story.