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A collection of absorbing stories and inspirational wisdom from one of our best-loved writers, Maya Angelou.

About the Author

In addition to her autobiography, Maya Angelou has written several volumes of poetry, including ON THE PULSE OF THE MORNING for the inauguration of President Clinton. She has a life-time appointment as Reynolds Professor of American Studies at Wake Forest University.

Reviews

A brilliant writer, a fierce friend and a truly phenomenal woman
*President Barack Obama*

The poems and stories she wrote . . . were gifts of wisdom and wit, courage and grace
*President Bill Clinton*

She moved through the world with unshakeable calm, confidence and a fierce grace . . . She will always be the rainbow in my clouds
*Oprah Winfrey*

She was important in so many ways. She launched African American women writing in the United States. She was generous to a fault. She had nineteen talents - used ten. And was a real original. There is no duplicate
*Toni Morrison*

A brilliant writer, a fierce friend and a truly phenomenal woman -- President Barack Obama
The poems and stories she wrote . . . were gifts of wisdom and wit, courage and grace -- President Bill Clinton
She moved through the world with unshakeable calm, confidence and a fierce grace . . . She will always be the rainbow in my clouds -- Oprah Winfrey
She was important in so many ways. She launched African American women writing in the United States. She was generous to a fault. She had nineteen talents - used ten. And was a real original. There is no duplicate -- Toni Morrison