designwise's review
5.0
The Maya Angelou's years spent living and working in Ghana in the early 1960s, as one of the "Revolutionist Returnees," a group of African-Americans seeking to rediscover and rejoin their severed roots, holds many surprises for the reader. She meets many powerful African leaders and American notables including Malcolm X and W.E.B. Du Bois. Her writing and storytelling is vivid and exposes many of the surprises and the struggles she experienced, none of which I will reveal--I hate spoilers. I loved the book and the conclusion is nothing less than spectacular.
echo_finished_cake's review against another edition
3.0
I really enjoyed the perspective on race from Maya Angelou. It was refreshing, practical and entertaining.
misa97's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
jessaurand's review
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
4.5
Fascinating to hear about her journey. Her reflection and the normal human struggles of growth were inspiring.
bluefully's review
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
5.0
A lot of beautiful wording and phrasing in this book that stunned me upon reading it. I've thought a lot about my ancestors, relatives and the people before me that have allowed me to become the person I am now and through this book, I've been thinking more about my role in connecting back to that heritage.
eemmmmaa's review
4.0
beautiful reflections on identity and post-colonial africa. i loved her intention on exploring her own purpose and meaning and where that fits into the larger scheme of things.