Maya Angelou has fascinated, moved, and inspiredย ย countless readers with the first three volumes ofย ย her autobiography, one of the most remarkableย ย personal narratives of our age. Now, in her fourthย ย volume, The Heart of a Woman, herย ย turbulent life breaks wide open with joy as theย ย singer-dancer enters the razzle-dazzle of fabulousย ย New York City. There, at the Harlem Writers Guild,ย ย her love for writing blazes anew.
Herย ย compassion and commitment lead her to respond to theย ย fiery times by becoming the northern coordinatorย ย of Martin Luther King's history-making quest. Aย ย tempestuous, earthy woman, she promises her heart toย ย one man only to have it stolen, virtually on herย ย weding day, by a passionate African freedomย ย fighter.
Filled with unforgettable vignettes ofย ย famous characters, from Billie Holiday to Malcolmย ย X, The Heart of a Woman singsย ย with Maya Angelou's eloquent prose -- her fondestย ย dreams, deepest disappointments, and her dramaticallyย ย tender relationship with her rebellious teenageย ย son. Vulnerable, humorous, tough, Maya speaks withย ย an intimate awareness of the heart within all ofย ย us.