Rainbow in the Cloud

Name: Rainbow in the Cloud
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SKU: 9780349006147
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The Wit and Wisdom of Maya Angelou

By Dr Maya Angelou

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Rainbow in the Cloud is a captivating collection of nearly 300 quotes from Dr Maya Angelou, a literary icon since her acclaimed autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. This beautifully curated anthology draws from her published works and social media, encompassing themes such as art, love, spirituality, womanhood, and life in the American South. It includes sage advice, poetic stanzas, witty remarks, and profound insights, alongside personal words of wisdom shared with her family, selected by her son Guy Johnson.
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This book is ideal for readers who appreciate powerful and inspiring quotations, fans of Maya Angelou's life and work, and those interested in arts and culture with a focus on African American heritage and spirituality.

A lovely tribute to one of the most inspirational voices of our time.

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Since the publication of her first autobiography, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Maya Angelou has been celebrated as one of America's most important writers and her words are indelibly imprinted on the hearts of millions.

Inspired by the woman who has inspired us all, Rainbow in the Cloud offers nearly 300 of Dr Angelou's wonderful quotes, organised in themed sections (including art, love, spirituality, womanhood, and life in the American South) - from sage advice and beautiful stanzas to humorous quips and pointed observations - drawn from each of her published works and from her celebrated (and much shared) social media posts.

This collection also features special words of wisdom she shared often with her family, chosen by her son, Guy Johnson.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780349006147

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 November 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Virago Press Ltd

Illustration: 20-25 photos b/w integrated

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 195.0mm

Weight: 115g

Pages: 128

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Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir Dr Maya Angelou Non-Fiction Poetry

About the Author

Maya Angelou was one of the world's most important writers and activists. Born 4 April 1928, she lived and chronicled an extraordinary life: rising from poverty, violence and racism, she became a renowned author, memoirist, poet, playwright, civil rights' activist - working with Malcolm X and Martin Luther King. She wrote and performed a poem, 'On the Pulse of Morning', for President Clinton on his inauguration. She was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Obama and was honoured by more than seventy universities throughout the world.

She first thrilled the world with I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969). This was followed by six volumes of autobiography, the seventh and final volume, Mom & Me & Mom, published in 2013. She wrote three collections of essays; many volumes of poetry, including His Day is Done, a tribute to Nelson Mandela; and two cookbooks. She had a lifetime appointment as Reynolds Professor of American Studies at Wake Forest University of North Carolina. She died in 2014.