THE LIFE OF THE AUTHOR MAYA ANGELOU
DISCOVER THE REMARKABLE LIFE OF MAYA ANGELOU WITH A HIGHLY PERSONAL AND
DETAILED ACCOUNT OF HER CHALLENGES AND TRIUMPHS
The Life of the Author: Maya Angelou delivers an engaging and thorough
retelling of the life and work of the celebrated and accomplished
writer, director, and essayist. The book offers readers an engrossing
retelling of Maya Angelou's entire life, from her time as a child in the
segregated town of Stamps, Arkansas, to her death in 2014 in
Winston-Salem.
Written with an emphasis on accessibility, the author avoids critical
theory and focuses on Maya Angelou's growth as a person and writer as
well as the ways in which her life influenced her work. This new
biography tells the story of a young black woman who overcomes poverty
and endemic structural and personal obstacles to lead an accomplished
life.
Readers will also enjoy:
A thorough retelling of the time Maya Angelou spent in Africa and how it
shaped her views and work
An exploration of the screenplays written by Maya Angelou
Discussions of Maya Angelou's early life as a dancer, singer, and writer
Accounts of Maya Angelou's writing and production of television shows
A fulsome treatment of Maya Angelou's work, including her poems,
autobiographies, films, music, and theatre
Perfect for undergraduate students in Contemporary Literature courses as
well as general readers who love Maya Angelou and her work, The Life of
the Author: Maya Angelou will also earn a place in the libraries of
biography and literature enthusiasts who seek to improve their
understanding of the life and story of Maya Angelou with a highly
personal and accessible new book.
