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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 weding 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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"Maya Angelou is very open in this book about the middle years of her life. While not as profound as I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, it's still an incredibly insightful and honest account of her struggles and achievements. Her openness about her mistakes and fears helped me relate to her a person as opposed to another important figure in history. It makes me want to reread her other auto-biographies."
— Anna (4 out of 5 stars)
The Heart of a Woman Listener Reviews
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" I read this a long time ago. I don't remeber it well but I really like her books when I was a teenager. "
— Mary, 1/31/2014 -
" I am a Maya Angelou fan but I just didn't really care for this book. "
— Brandi, 1/31/2014 -
" I liked this, but not as much as "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings." "
— Jennifer, 1/27/2014 -
" I gave this book to all my bridesmaids. I love love love this book, but then again, I love Maya Angelou as a writer, poet and orator. This book is an autobiography of her late teens and twenties and thirties. It talks about the period of time when she was becoming a woman. I recommend this book to every woman I know! "
— Amy, 1/23/2014 -
" Maya Angelou is just plain brilliant. "
— Melissa, 1/22/2014 -
" Fourth volume of autobiography. Personal narrative. "
— Morgan, 1/20/2014 -
" Loved it as much as the others! "
— Mary, 1/14/2014 -
" Loved her writing style and her ability to pack some much into so little space. "
— Christyn, 12/28/2013 -
" I love Maya Angelou's works. Her words are always carefully spoken and written. Reading this part of her life is a learning experience for me. "
— Chupwala, 12/9/2013 -
" I read this years ago. I love Maya Angelou and decided to give this a try. I'm not disappointed at all. She certainly has lead an interesting life! "
— Edy, 12/1/2013 -
" another installment in her autobiograpy "
— Katrina, 11/23/2013 -
" Articulate understanding of the ways, rituals in culture between men and women. "
— Mom, 11/18/2013 -
" Great writer then can really put you into the story and have you feel everything around you, but I had a hard time getting past a few area where her hatred of her past experiences seemed to ruin the flow of the story. "
— Missy, 6/4/2013 -
" Not as good as the Caged Bird, but not a bad read; extremely open and honest about the personal details of life. "
— Judith, 5/15/2013 -
" Wow... loved this book. Looking forward to reading the rest of her work. A truly amazing and inspiring human being, and a phenomenal woman. "
— Rosie, 5/9/2013 -
" Such an inspiring woman. Wonderful, inspiring. "
— Katie, 1/12/2013 -
" This is my favorite in her autobiographical series. "
— Julie, 12/7/2012 -
" Not what I was expecting. She has had quite a life! "
— Andrea, 8/8/2012 -
" american fiction:america mid 1900s-----------black woman in america "
— Kim, 4/5/2012 -
" She is a wonderful woman to follow through her evolution. "
— Mary, 3/24/2012 -
" Another interesting segment of the nearly charmed life of Maya Angelou, in awe inspiring detail, she details the 1960s on three continents. Powerful, personal and persuasive, Maya finds her own words to describe her life. "
— Greta, 6/17/2011 -
" I knew nothing about this book when starting, so I was surprised to find out it was a biography. That said, it was nuts. I hope that her attitudes toward white people have changed. I would hate to think that we can't hang out because we have divergent cultural backgrounds. If so, she can bite me. "
— Jessica, 6/16/2011 -
" Again, excellent. I do like the first two books better, though. "
— Damon, 2/27/2011 -
" Another interesting segment of the nearly charmed life of Maya Angelou, in awe inspiring detail, she details the 1960s on three continents. Powerful, personal and persuasive, Maya finds her own words to describe her life. "
— Greta, 2/24/2011 -
" A wonderful insight into a remarkable life. I truly enjoyed this book about a woman I admire deeply. "
— CynthiaA, 2/8/2011 -
" beautiful story, I love her writing. "
— Lynn, 2/6/2011 -
" How did she get so revered? Self centered, manipulative,name dropper "
— Pat, 1/27/2011 -
" Loved her writing style and her ability to pack some much into so little space. "
— Christyn, 1/25/2011 -
" Maya is my book love affair.... The woman can write, and I am her devoted reader. "
— Aubrey, 1/17/2011 -
" Amazing story. Prose that is nearly poetry. Intellectually broadening. "
— Linda, 1/8/2011 -
" An easy read, and while there were interesting parts, it just didn't do it for me. I didn't think it was great writing and I always thought she was a writer. Perhaps she is more a great African American woman who has done a lot in many ways to further the civil rights movement. "
— Erin, 9/26/2010
About Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou (1928–2014) was a singer, actress, dancer, activist, filmmaker, writer, and mother. In addition to her bestselling autobiographies she wrote several volumes of poetry, including “On the Pulse of the Morning” for the inauguration of President Clinton. She was given a lifetime appointment as Reynolds Professor of American Studies at Wake Forest University in North Carolina, and in 2010 President Barack Obama awarded her the Medal of Freedom, the country’s highest civilian honor.