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portada I Know why the Caged Bird Sings
Type
Physical Book
Author
Preface by
Publisher
Year
2009
Language
English
Pages
304
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
17.5x10.4x2.5 cm
Weight
0.16 kg.
ISBN
0345514408
ISBN13
9780345514400
Edition No.
No
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I Know why the Caged Bird Sings

Maya Angelou (Author) · Oprah Winfrey (Preface by) · Ballantine Books · Paperback

I Know why the Caged Bird Sings - Oprah Winfrey

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Synopsis "I Know why the Caged Bird Sings "

Maya Angelou's debut memoir is a modern American classic beloved worldwide. Her life story is told in the documentary film And Still I Rise, as seen on PBS's American Masters. 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. Maya Angelou's debut memoir is a modern American classic beloved worldwide. Sent by their mother to live with their devout, self-sufficient grandmother in a small Southern town, Maya and her brother, Bailey, endure the ache of abandonment and the prejudice of the local "powhitetrash." At eight years old and back at her mother's side in St. Louis, Maya is attacked by a man many times her age--and has to live with the consequences for a lifetime. Years later, in San Francisco, Maya learns that love for herself, the kindness of others, her own strong spirit, and the ideas of great authors ("I met and fell in love with William Shakespeare") will allow her to be free instead of imprisoned. Poetic and powerful, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings will touch hearts and change minds for as long as people read. "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings liberates the reader into life simply because Maya Angelou confronts her own life with such a moving wonder, such a luminous dignity."--James Baldwin
Oprah Winfrey
  (Preface by)
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Oprah Winfrey nació el 29 de enero de 1954 en Kosciusko, Misisipi. Creció en un entorno marcado por la pobreza y enfrentó numerosas dificultades durante su infancia, incluyendo abuso y desafíos familiares. Sin embargo, su fortaleza y determinación la llevaron a convertirse en una de las figuras más influyentes y exitosas de la televisión y los medios de comunicación a nivel mundial.

Comenzó su carrera en la radio y televisión locales, pero fue en Chicago donde alcanzó el éxito con su programa The Oprah Winfrey Show, que se emitió durante 25 años y se convirtió en uno de los talk shows más vistos de la historia. A lo largo de su trayectoria, no solo destacó como presentadora, sino también como productora, actriz y empresaria.

Fundó su propia compañía de producción, creó una revista y un canal de televisión, extendiendo su influencia más allá del ámbito televisivo. Además, ha sido una activa filántropa, especialmente en el campo de la educación, con proyectos como una academia para niñas en Sudáfrica.

Oprah es reconocida por su capacidad para conectar con la audiencia a través de temas de superación personal, salud y espiritualidad. Su vida es un ejemplo de resiliencia y empoderamiento, convirtiéndose en un símbolo mundial de inspiración y generosidad.
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Vivian Zapata Saturday, March 27, 2021
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Lectura indispensable

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 Jorge Labra Thursday, April 01, 2021
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Dear Angelou, now I know too.

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 Gloria Akurut Thursday, May 28, 2026
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Life is bitter-sweet but you have got to embrace it all to move forward

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 Fabián González Wednesday, June 02, 2021
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Muy buen libro en cuanto al contenido. Lamentablemente la calidad del papel es muy baja. Está prácticamente impreso en cartón reciclado

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