I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

I Know Why the Caged Bird SingsMaya Angelous 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 PBSs 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 Angelous debut memoir is a

Elsie makes up for her non-existent paycheck by offering her services as a fake girlfriend

the youthful Dorian Gray expresses a wish that the figure on the canvas could age and change in his place

post-apocalyptic novel about a father and son's fight to survive

but now that they're sixty years old

Archie Jones and Samad Iqbal

“A triumph of historical fiction” (The Washington Post)

In this witty and heartwarming romantic comedy—reminiscent of Red

it’s a tasty treat for wine lovers and teetotalers alike” (Publishers Weekly)

a puzzle to be solved

and a promising future

and Games Untold

Winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction | A Good Morning America Book Club Pick | Independent (London) Ten Best Books of the Year