All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes

An Autobiography

Maya Angelou

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English

Vintage
04 June 1991

Biography: general; Biography: literary; Social & cultural history; Gender studies: women; Ethnic studies; Black & Asian studies

"In 1962 the poet, musician, and performer Maya Angelou claimed another piece of her identity by moving to Ghana, joining a community of ""Revolutionist Returnees"" inspired by the promise of pan-Africanism. All God's Children Need Walking Shoes is her lyrical and acutely perceptive exploration of what it means to be an African American on the mother continent, where color no longer matters but where American-ness keeps asserting itself in ways both puzzling and heartbreaking. As it builds on the personal narrative of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and Gather Together in My Name, this book confirms Maya Angelou’s stature as one of the most gifted autobiographers of our time."

By: Maya Angelou
Imprint: Vintage
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 202mm, Width: 133mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 193g
ISBN: 9780679734048
ISBN 10: 067973404X
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 04 June 1991
Recommended Age: From 9 to 12 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes: An Autobiography

An important document drawing more much-needed attention to the hidden history of a people both African and American. --Los Angeles Times Book Review This is a superb account by a great woman who has embraced a difficult destiny with rare intelligence and infectious joie de vivre. --The Boston Globe Maya Angelou regards the world and herself with intelligence and wit; she records the events of her life with style and grace. --The Washington Post Book World Angelou's journey into Africa is a journey into herself, into that part of every Afro-American's soul that is still wedded to Africa, that still yearns for a home. --Chicago Tribune Book World