Comments on: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings – review http://thenovelworld.com/2008/04/03/i-know-why-the-caged-bird-sings-review/ A Life Well Read Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:46:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: martincrain http://thenovelworld.com/2008/04/03/i-know-why-the-caged-bird-sings-review/#comment-2949 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:02:29 +0000 http://anovelworld.wordpress.com/?p=69#comment-2949 I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings is a brilliant book. I’d even go so far as to say that it’s better than To Kill a Mockingbird.

I’ve compared the two on my blog if you’d care to take a look: http://martinrain.wordpress.com/2010/07/19/book-review-to-kill-a-mockingbird-vs-i-know-why-the-caged-bird%C2%A0sings/

]]> By: Banned BooksWeek Spotlight: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings « The Novel World http://thenovelworld.com/2008/04/03/i-know-why-the-caged-bird-sings-review/#comment-2055 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:12:33 +0000 http://anovelworld.wordpress.com/?p=69#comment-2055 [...] Thoughts:  The general synposis: This is the first in a five volume biography series. Written in 1983, it chronicles Maya’s life from age 3 to her early teens. The details of her childhood living with her grandmother in Arkansas, her absentee parents that just flicker in and out of her life, and her incredible bond with her brother showcase the value of family, loyalty, strength and the basic human instinct of survival.   The book is challenged because of the rape scene. I remember when I was younger, one of my teachers showing us this movie in class, and fast forwarding through the rape scene in the movie. Although it is a graphic and heartbreaking part of the story, it is there as proof of Maya Angelou’s accomplishments and ability to oversome some of the worst obstacles in life. It is a shame to ban this from so many teenagers that could benefit from the role model Maya Angelou has become.   You can read my review of this title here. [...]

]]> By: Devourer of Books http://thenovelworld.com/2008/04/03/i-know-why-the-caged-bird-sings-review/#comment-179 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 01:26:30 +0000 http://anovelworld.wordpress.com/?p=69#comment-179 I couldn’t find her poetry, but I picked up “Even the Stars are Lonely” (Lonesome?) at the library booksale yesterday.

]]> By: rantsandreads http://thenovelworld.com/2008/04/03/i-know-why-the-caged-bird-sings-review/#comment-168 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:43:57 +0000 http://anovelworld.wordpress.com/?p=69#comment-168 Yeah, she’s very gifted verbally. I need to pick up one of her poetry books. I’ve only heard her poetry on TV shows and in movies.

]]> By: Devourer of Books http://thenovelworld.com/2008/04/03/i-know-why-the-caged-bird-sings-review/#comment-167 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:38:27 +0000 http://anovelworld.wordpress.com/?p=69#comment-167 I need to read Maya Angelou. What a huge gap in my reading!

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