Singin' and swingin' and gettin' merry like Christmas / Maya Angelou.
Record details
- ISBN: 081298031X
- ISBN: 9780812980318
- Physical Description: 305 pages ; 21 cm
- Edition: Trade pbk ed.
- Publisher: New York : Random House, 2009.
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Genre: | Autobiographies. Biographies. Autobiographies. Autobiographies. |
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Homer Public Library | B ANGELOU (Text) | 000164432 | Biography | Available | - |
Kirkus Review
Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas
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The prolific, resilient Maya Angelou continues her autobiography in this sunny tour of her twenties, covering her first positive contact with whites, a short-lived marriage to a Greek sailor, and the snowballing of her theatrical career. Tosh Angeles knew black jazz and showed concern for her son Clyde but that wasn't enough: they separated after about two years. She changed her name but not her spirit, started dancing in a strip joint (""Be real sexy. And don't leave your purse in the dressing room""), soon landed a job at the prestigious Purple Onion. Then a major choice: a Saint Subber play on Broadway (with Capote in the wings) or a Porgy and Bess tour of Europe. She chose Porgy and cavorted through the continent and North Africa in a grand company. Her long absence was not without its consequences: Clyde had his troubles at home, and Maya returned to answer for her neglect. Nevertheless her trip seems an enchantment, a sign of her sense of adventure and many, many talents. Like found money, she makes you feel richer for the discovery. Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.