I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

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Summary: Bore Me
Review: Please tell me what happened. This bok stank. Do not read this book unless you have to for school because I almost fell asleep reading because I had too. Also, there is too much un needed info in there. For the sake of your sanity,skip this book and keep your money. I wish I could have given this book a rating of 0 stars but Amazon.com wouldn't let me.r

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Summary: ITS A SAD AND REALLY GOOD AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Review: I REALLY LIKED IT AND WOULD RECOMMEND IT TO ANYBODY THAT ENJOYS A GOOD BOOK.

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Summary: This is an eye opening book!
Review: I was surprised after reading this book at how much i enjoyed it. This autobiography on Maya's life really opened up emotions and memories of growing up. The way she described things in her book, were absolutely amazing. I really felt a closeness with Maya and an understanding with her after reading this book. I think it showed me how even people with very different backgrounds have so many things in common, that we all can relate to something that happened to her in her childhood. I think that anyone who did not like this book, is probably someone who is really young in common sense. Even though i am still only a college student, i think i can appreciate the way that Maya can look back at her past question why things happened, and also what should be learned from it. Anyone who is young at common sense would not understand the book because they do not know what it means to grow as a person after realizing how our past has made us who we are.

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Summary: Superb Penmanship!
Review: Contradictory to the fact that I am 15 and was assigned this for a grade, I found that this book was more fun to read than I expected. The way Maya told her life's story is so compelling, that I wish to read the remaining autobiographies! This is a 'must have!'

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Summary: This is a great book!!!!!
Review: Maya Angelou's 'I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings' is one of the best books i have ever read. It kept me interested the whole time while reading it. For any one that wants to read a great book read this one!!!!!

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Summary: inspires me to strive
Review: I enjoyed this book on so many levels. The way in which she wrote the book, where we see everything through her eyes at different stages of her life really amazed me. I was able to experience her life right along with her. This book touched me both on a spiritual, emotional, and physical level. At times I could feel the pain she was going through. Her emotions and mood would determine mine. This book has encouraged me to never accept anything but the best in life and to achieve my dreams no matter what.

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Summary: Boring
Review: I had to read this for school so i figured, i'll just read it awhile before school starts. don't try it. i completely forgot what it was about so now i'm stuck with a blank piece of paper and a book report due tomorrow.

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Summary: This book is one of the best books I have ever read!
Review: Maya Angelou's words and poetic prose will lift your spirits and charm your soul. This book which is the beginning of a string of autobiographies, piques and captures the reader's interest as she recounts growing up as an African-American in a small southern town. If you enjoyed this one be sure to finish her autobiographies and live vicariously through this remarkable woman's life.

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Summary: disappointed in the omission of the section on Mrs. Flowers
Review: As an eighth grade reading teacher, I purchased the audio version hoping that my class could hear Maya Angelou read the section on Mrs. Flowers when we finished reading it in our text ('Lean on Me' - D. C. Heath and Company). Unfortunately, buying abridged works in any form is risky business. My low rating is not by any means a reflection of Maya Angelou's work, but a reflection of the material choosen by Random House to include in the audiobook on CD.

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Summary: BOTTOM LINE
Review: This review comes to you from a 15 year old male. If you are assigned this book, I suggest you read it to pass tests, etc., since it isn't too long. Don't read it if you don't have to. The story has absolutely no plot and when I reached the end I was asking myself "Where's the story?". No wonder, it comes from one of Oprah's close friends. Email me your comments.