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The Heart of a Woman
A work of Non-fiction by Maya Angelou
Subgenres:
- Autobiography,
- Memoir,
- Civil Rights History
This book is for you if you're into...
- Memoirs set in the Harlem Writers Guild and 1960s New York
- Behind-the-scenes glimpses of civil rights activism and famous figures
- Raw mother-son relationships during times of personal and political upheaval
Maya Angelou has fascinated, moved, and inspired countless readers with the first three volumes of her autobiography, one of the most remarkable personal narratives of our age.
Now, in her fourth volume, The Heart of a Woman, her turbulent life breaks wide open with joy as the singer-dancer enters the razzle-dazzle of fabulous New York City.
There, at the Harlem Writers Guild, her love for writing blazes anew.
Her compassion and commitment lead her to respond to the fiery times by becoming the northern coordinator of Martin Luther King's history-making quest.
A tempestuous, earthy woman, she promises her heart to one man only to have it stolen, virtually on her wedding day, by a passionate African freedom fighter.
Filled with unforgettable vignettes of famous characters, from Billie Holiday to Malcolm X, The Heart of a Woman sings with Maya Angelou's eloquent prose -- her fondest dreams, deepest disappointments, and her dramatically tender relationship with her rebellious teenage son.
Vulnerable, humorous, tough, Maya speaks with an intimate awareness of the heart within all of us.
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