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Letter To My Daughter

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Letter to My Daughter by Dr Maya Angelou is a heartfelt collection of essays, poems, and letters. Dr Angelou shares wisdom, life lessons, and reflections drawn from her extraordinary experiences, offering guidance and inspiration. It is a personal and profound work celebrating resilience, love, and motherhood.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate heartfelt advice and profound reflections on life. Dr Maya Angelou's wisdom and experiences offer inspiring insights and encouragement, making it a compelling read for those interested in personal growth and resilience.

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Letter To My Daughter

A collection of absorbing stories and inspirational wisdom from one of our best-loved writers, Maya Angelou.

A collection of absorbing stories and inspirational wisdom from one of our best-loved writers, Maya Angelou.

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Letter to My Daughter is a heartfelt and profoundly inspiring collection of essays, letters, and poetry by the incomparable Dr Maya Angelou. Dedicated to the daughter she never had yet symbolically sees all around her, this book encapsulates the wisdom and life lessons that Angelou gathered throughout her tumultuous yet extraordinary life. With her signature eloquence and grace, Angelou shares deeply personal anecdotes and philosophical musings that elevate her words to a form of living wisdom.

Written in her own inimitable style, Letter to My Daughter effortlessly transcends genres and categories. It is part guidebook, part memoir, part poetry, and entirely an enchanting read. Angelou's prose is both powerful and tender as she navigates themes of identity, resilience, compassion, and love. Through poignant short essays, she offers glimpses into the experiences that shaped her into a literary luminary and a beacon of hope for readers across the globe.

In this remarkable book, Angelou recounts tales of her childhood in the segregated South, her travels around the world, and the influential figures she encountered along her journey. Her reflections on lost friends and mentors reveal the depth of her empathy, while her candid discussions about honesty and integrity illustrate the core values that guided her life. Whether she is celebrating the simplicity of a meal of red rice or offering sage advice to young women, Angelou writes with a warmth and authenticity that resonates deeply with readers.

Letter to My Daughter is a book to cherish, savour, and return to time and again. It entertains and educates, offering profound insights that are as relevant today as they were when first penned. Maya Angelou's voice is a guiding light for millions, urging us to live well and to live meaningfully. This collection encourages readers to embrace their true selves, to overcome adversity with dignity, and to nurture the communities around them with compassion and kindness.

This is more than a book; it is a lifelong companion that you will want to share with others. Each page invites you to reflect on your own journey and to find inspiration in Angelou's remarkable story. Letter to My Daughter is an enduring testament to Maya Angelou's legacy and an essential addition to any reader's collection.

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Letter to My Daughter by Dr Maya Angelou receives praise for its wisdom, wit, and grace. Noted personalities like President Barack Obama commend her as a phenomenal woman, while President Bill Clinton highlights the courage and wit in her writing. Oprah Winfrey admires her unshakeable confidence and grace, and Toni Morrison recognizes her impact on African American women writers and her remarkable originality.

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ISBN: 9781844086115

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 October 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Virago Press Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 195.0mm

Weight: 157g

Pages: 192

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About the Author

In addition to her autobiography, Maya Angelou has written several volumes of poetry, including ON THE PULSE OF THE MORNING for the inauguration of President Clinton. She has a life-time appointment as Reynolds Professor of American Studies at Wake Forest University.

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