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Singin' & Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas by Maya Angelou
3 reviews
tetedump's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Grief, and Abandonment
inkerly's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
This audiobook is a dramatisation of Maya Angelou’s 3rd autobiography brought by the BBC Radio cast. It is essentially a heavily cut down version of Maya’s 3rd book with an entire crew of people narrating her story including herself. I’m in love. The last time I listened to an audiobook with stage production-quality was Will Smith’s memoir “WILL” , and that was an immediate 5 stars. This is the same.
Maya has lived a thousand lives and in this life it involves her marrying a Greek man who courts her at a record store, divorcing and becoming a dancer at a strip gala, singing and dancing as the “exotic” Cuban act “Maya Angelou”, and pursuing a life of on the road dancing and singing with greats like Martha Flowers. I’m glad this had a happier note than her 2nd memoir (that one still gave me chills). Eventually I will come back to read the full book because I really want to understand every part of Maya. I’m definitely going to listen to the dramatisation of her next audiobook as well.
Maya has lived a thousand lives and in this life it involves her marrying a Greek man who courts her at a record store, divorcing and becoming a dancer at a strip gala, singing and dancing as the “exotic” Cuban act “Maya Angelou”, and pursuing a life of on the road dancing and singing with greats like Martha Flowers. I’m glad this had a happier note than her 2nd memoir (that one still gave me chills). Eventually I will come back to read the full book because I really want to understand every part of Maya. I’m definitely going to listen to the dramatisation of her next audiobook as well.
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment
sakisreads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
3.5
I have been slowly working my way through Maya Angelou’s biographies. Unfortunately, this was my least favourite out of the ones I’d read so far. However, it is still obviously very beautiful and very necessary reading; it was shocking to see that during her visit to Israel, she visibly saw the Palestinian people’s’ struggle 🥺
I’m still recommending this autobiography, but it is best to do them in order for sure. 3.5 out of 5 stars for me, thank you ✨
I’m still recommending this autobiography, but it is best to do them in order for sure. 3.5 out of 5 stars for me, thank you ✨
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment