Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas

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Summary: An Important Chapter in Maya's memoirs
Review: In "Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas" I found myself completely rooting for Maya and again was drawn into her memoirs completely. I've read all 5 volumes. I still cannot say that I have a favorite but I must say that this certainly important reading. If you've never read anything by Maya Angelou this is as good a place to start as any.

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Summary: Well done! Please meet the young adult, Maya Angelou . . .
Review: It's been 15+ years since I've read anything by Maya Angelou and that was "I know why the caged bird sings." "Singin' and "Swingin'" let's you meet the young adult(21+)Maya. What a fascinating read! Maya has helped me understand better her, my mother's and aunt's generation. Thank you.

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Summary: Candid autobiography.
Review: Maya Angelou tells us without restraint how she crawled out of the hell of her youth years to become a star dancer.
Vivid decription of the situation of the African Americans and their mentality in the middle of last century.
Evocative language, sharp, intelligent and fluent.
A book to recommend.