I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings

In this first installment of her seven-part autobiography, Maya Angelou depicts her childhood with her grandmother in the American South during the 1930s. As a black woman, she has experienced discrimination, violence, and extreme poverty, but also knows hope, joy, achievement, and celebration. In her internationally renowned memoir, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," Angelou's poignant writing captures both the beauty and cruelty of the world. With her unshakeable calm, confidence, and fierce grace, she became a trailblazer for African American women writers and a true original, leaving a lasting impact on the literary world.