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Summary: African/African-American encounters
Review: "All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes" is an effective continuation of Maya Angelou's monumental, multi-volume autobiographical narrative. This installment begins in the early 1960s, with Maya and her son living in Africa. As a whole, this book is a fascinating meditation on the ties and disjunctions that exist between African-Americans and black Africans.Maya reminisces about working for the University of Ghana, seeking employment as a journalist at the "Ghanaian Times," and beginning to pick up the Fanti language of Ghana. Particularly fascinating are her memories of the death of W.E.B. DuBois, the visit of Malcolm X to Africa, and her visit to Germany to perform in a production of Jean Genet's play "The Blacks." Angelou's book is both the vibrant record of an extraordinary woman, and an important portrait of Africa at a key era in its modern history.
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Summary: The Star among my book collection
Review: Although I read this book at the end of last year I can still remember it like it was just yesterday. As someone who grew up in Ghana I found Ms Angelou's vivid description of the people and the scenes of Ghana astonishingly accurate. Even though I was not born at the time of Ms Angelou's stay in Ghana, it's very refreshing to see that Ghanaians have remained the same hospitable and friendly people as portrayed in her book. This book is a must read for anyone who really want's to get to know the people of Ghana. It's a semi-autobiography about Ms Angelou's life in Ghana in the 60's where she worked at the University of Ghana, Legon. It's all about going home and finding out that, home is where the heart belongs. The story is also about discovery and rediscovery and it paints an honest picture of Ghana in the sixties. It captures the hopes and aspirations of a young independent country just like I remember my parents telling me, and I found myself dreaming of those sandy beaches and long lazy afternoons. Absolutely brilliant, I could have given it six star if there was one. Ms.Angelou, I hope that Ghana would always have a place in your heart.
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Summary: My favorite - but they're all favorites!
Review: I finished this book feeling just a little more connected to an Africa about which I've only been able to fantasize. This book sings to your heart with prose that is rhythmic and satiating, delicious to the eyes and savory to the tongue. For me, the only thing that could possibly top "Auntie's" writing is her speaking. In a voice that booms with quietness, Maya stokes and caresses, calms and enlightens. I've never had a disappointing experience with her autobiographical work or poetry. She's simply wonderful.
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Summary: Politically and culturally enlightening . . .
Review: I finished this book feeling just a little more connected to an Africa about which I've only been able to fantasize. This book sings to your heart with prose that is rhythmic and satiating, delicious to the eyes and savory to the tongue. For me, the only thing that could possibly top "Auntie's" writing is her speaking. In a voice that booms with quietness, Maya stokes and caresses, calms and enlightens. I've never had a disappointing experience with her autobiographical work or poetry. She's simply wonderful.
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Summary: Wonderful, enlightening, confirming
Review: I just recently finished the book and I felt that it was a great book on Maya Angelou's part. I really enjoyed it. I really didn't believe that she had her child at such a young age and what happened to him when he got hit my a car. I especially liked the fact that when Maya went to Ghana, she wanted to represent African Americans in the best way that she could. She did just that. She let people know when they were wrong or out of place. She was also well respected enough to be called "Auntie." Everyone should read this book to be enlightened on the world around us, particularly AFRICA.
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Summary: Enjoyable
Review: I just recently finished the book and I felt that it was a great book on Maya Angelou's part. I really enjoyed it. I really didn't believe that she had her child at such a young age and what happened to him when he got hit my a car. I especially liked the fact that when Maya went to Ghana, she wanted to represent African Americans in the best way that she could. She did just that. She let people know when they were wrong or out of place. She was also well respected enough to be called "Auntie." Everyone should read this book to be enlightened on the world around us, particularly AFRICA.
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Summary: Great.
Review: I thought it was a great book. It was my first ever read of Maya Angelou. I think the book has made me a fan of her. Her style of writing was mellifluous, sincere, and truthful. I am not a very emotional person, but the part that made my eyes water was when Maya went to the market in Kato, as the book ended. She met Ewe women who instantly confused her for an Ewe. They were sure Maya was an Ewe decendant because of her features and tone of voice. Once, she was mistaken for a Bambara, and an Ahanta as well. It was beautiful. I admire Maya for her having fortitude and being curious and passionate. She loves her people and was more than willing to come back home to America to help them by working for Malcolm X, promoting civil rights, et al. I have great respect for her. She also learnt how to speak the Fanti language, which I would guess was not easy. It was a great autobiography. I wonder what would have happened if she had married the Malian Fulfulde man.
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Summary: Fascinating insights about Maya Angelou and Afro-Americans
Review: In 1962, Maya Angelou went to Ghana with her 17-year son. "All God's Children Need Travelling Shoes" tells the story of her personal journey to understand herself as a black American. This book provides fascinating insights about Maya Angelou in her early years and about Afro-American culture in general. In rich language, she provides both historical snapshots and compelling stories about Ghana's gentle people, herself, and the diaspora that brought black people to America.
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Summary: Maya Angelou: My Hero
Review: Maya Angelou's auto-biography reveals a loving and spiritual soul that many of today's readers don't get enough of. Her devoted and rich way of writing is very moving and will leave you in awe.
In his "journa", Maya Angelou confesses her opinions about different cultures around the world. Being and African-American and having lived in Africa, she writes with a really strong love for the people of that continent. She shows her love for the Christian religion and her son, Guy. The two of them moved through Cairo, Ghana, Liberia, and Egypt gracing others with her talents and liveliness. Even after enduring difficult times and tragedies, Maya's character stilled managed to gain self-control and keep her boldness to find a way out.
Maya is a poet, a performer, a writer, a traveler, a musician and a mother. Of all of her accomplishments, I was most impressed with her poetry which is occasionally expresses throughout this book. With her poetic voice, she turns her life story into a great and powerful poem. The moon is "red as fire over black hills" is an expression from one of her great poems that critics acknowledge. I think that is was a good idea to add quotes from many of her poems because then you not only learn her words, but you almost "become" her words. I really do look up to all of Maya Angelou's accomplishments.
I think that Maya Angelou's words will be very inspiring to readers all around. Not only is she inspiring to me, but to many others that have read her books. William McPherson, from the Washington Post Book World says,"Maya Angelou regards the world and herself with intelligence and wit; she regards the events of her life with style and grace". I agree with him that she is very inspirational in everything that she does.
This is a deservedly popular book about the amazing life, love and goals of Maya Angelou. I can only hope that this book will touch your heart like it did mine!
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Summary: Maya Angelou: My Hero
Review: Maya Angelou's autobiography reveals a loving and spiritual soul that many of today's readers aren't getting enough of. Her devoted and rich style of writing is very moving and will leave you in awe.
In his "journal", Maya Angelou confesses her opinion about different cultures around the world. Being an African- American and having lived in africa, she writes with a strong love for the people of that continent. She shows her love for the Christian religion and her son, Guy. The two of them moved through Cairo, Ghana, Liberia, and Egypt gracing others with her talents and liveliness. Even after enduring difficult times and tragedies, Maya stilled managed to gain self control and keep her boldness to find a way out.
Maya is a poet, a performer, a writer, a traveler, a musician and a great mother. of all of her accomplishments, I was most impresses with her poetry which is occasionally expressed throughout her book. With her poetic voice, she turns her life story into a great and powerful poem. "The moon is "red" as fire over black hills" is an expression from one of her great poems the critics acknowledge. I think that it was a good idea to add quotes from many of her poems because then you not only learn her words, but you almost "become" her words. I really do look up to all of Maya Angelou's accomplishments.
I think that Maya Angelou's words will be very inspiring to readers all around. Not only is she inspiring to me, but to many others that have read her books. William McPherson from the Washington Post Bookk World says, "Maya Angelou regards the world and herself with intelligence and wit; she regards the vents of her life with style and grace". I really do argee with him that she is very inspirational in everthing that she does.
This is a deservedly popular book about the amazing ife, love and goals of Maya Angelou. I can only hope that this book will touch your heart like it did mine.
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