My mother was irresistible, maya angelou says, but irresistible is. Vivian baxter is, in short, also a large dramatic presence in this book, and angelou matches that spirit, recounting. The main characters of this non fiction, autobiography story are maya angelou. It focuses, for the first time in her books, on angelous relationship with her mother, vivian baxter. Buy mom and me and mom 1st edition by angelou, dr maya isbn.
Unfortunately, this is a slight, anecdotal and badly edited. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. By no amount of agile exercising of a wistful imagination could my mother have been called lenient. Mar 31, 2020 maya angelou, american poet, memoirist, and actress whose several volumes of autobiography explore the themes of economic, racial, and sexual oppression. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. As an account of reconciliation, this little book is just revealing enough, and. Emma watsons our shared shelf book club pick the story of maya angelou s extraordinary life has been chronicled in her multiple bestselling autobiographies. Mom and me and mom maya angelou, 20 random house 224 pp. When maya was three she was sent to stamps arkansas with her then five year old brother bailey. If any resentments linger between these lines, if lives are partially revealed without all the bitter details exposed, well, that is part of angelous forgiving design. Mar 06, 2014 buy mom and me and mom by dr maya angelou isbn. Emma watsons our shared shelf book club pick the story of maya angelous extraordinary life has been chronicled in her multiple bestselling autobiographies. Maya angelou never disappoints when she writes a book. Mom and me and mom is a book devoted to her mother vivian baxter.
Exclusive interview with maya angelou on her new book, mom. But now, at last, the legendary author shares the deepest personal story of her. The book was published shortly before mothers day and angelous 85th birthday. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 201 pages and is available in hardcover format. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. She also wrote a book of meditations, wouldnt take nothing for my journey now 1993, and childrens. True to her style, the writing cuts to the chase with compression and simplicity, and there in the background is a calypso smoothness, flurries and showers of musicality between the moments of wickedness. Mar 30, 20 there is violence in maya angelous new book. Angelous poetry, collected in such volumes as just give me a cool drink of water fore i diiie 1971, and still i rise 1978, now sheba sings the song 1987, and i shall not be moved 1990, drew heavily on her personal history but employed the points of view of various personae. By the time her older brother was capable of getting into serious trouble as an independentminded black man in the american south, they were shipped back to their mother. The story of maya angelous extraordinary life has been chronicled in her multiple.
As an account of reconciliation, this little book is just revealing enough, and pretty. Her father had stowed away on a banana boat and landed in florida. But the pivot of the book is her motherfirst called lady, then mother and finally momwho sent angelou and her brother to live with their grandmother when angelou was 3. Learn more about angelous life and works in this article. Maya angelou has shared details of her extraordinary life in her many bestselling autobiographies, including i know why the caged bird sings.
But now, at last, the legendary author shares the deepest personal story of her life. She is perhaps best known for her autobiographical work i know why the caged bird sings 1969. Its considered her seventh autobiography but i get the impression its one of. She may affect me with her every other book, but i am sure this book will always have an important place in my heart. N464z46 2012 8185409dc23 2012022257 b all photographs courtesy of maya angelou, except those on this page, this page, this page, and this page, which are courtesy of eugene. In a new memoir, maya angelou recalls how a lady became mom listen 11.
Dr maya angelou speaks with jonnetta betsch cole as part of the smithsonian national museum of african arts directors discussions series in the rasmussen theater at the smithsonians national museum. New york times bestseller a moving memoir about the legendary authors relationship with her own mother. Baxter was a woman who knocked down doors, both literal and figurative, whether. Maya angelou has lived a life so expansive and extraordinary that, even after seven autobiographies, she still has more stories to tell. For the first time, angelou reveals the triumphs and struggles of. But now, at last, the legendary author shares the deepest personal story. Mom and me and mom is the first book i ever read from maya angelou, and i dont think it there is a better book to start reading this mighty woman. The first edition of the novel was published in april 2nd 20, and was written by maya angelou. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. This book is a bit of a departure from what maya angelou is most well.
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