I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Maya Angelou's Autobiography #1

Maya Angelou with Oprah Winfrey (Contributor)

nonfiction autobiography memoir emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

304 pages | first published 1969

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Here is a book as joyous and painful, as mysterious and memorable, as childhood itself. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings captures the longing of lonely children, the brute insult of bigotry, and the wonder of words that can make the world right. Ma...
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Moods

emotional 80%
reflective 74%
inspiring 51%
sad 35%
challenging 32%
hopeful 27%
informative 23%
dark 22%
funny 10%
tense 7%
adventurous 6%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 24%
fast 13%

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