The Heart of a Woman

by Maya Angelou

Overview

The Heart of a Woman by Maya Angelou

Product Details

BN ID:	2940163140886
Publisher:	Random House
Publication date:	12/15/1981
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	290 KB

About the Author

Maya Angelou (1928-2014) was an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights advocate best known for her seven autobiographies. Her first biography, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, tells of her life up to age 17 and brought her international recognition and acclaim. She published three books of essays, several collections of poems, and received dozens of awards and more than 50 honorary degrees.

Hometown:

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Date of Birth:

April 4, 1928

Place of Birth:

St. Louis, Missouri

Education:

High school in Atlanta and San Francisco