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The Heart of a Woman
- Narrated by: Maya Angelou
- Length: 3 hrs and 1 min
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Maya Angelou has fascinated, moved, and inspired countless listeners and readers with the first three volumes of her autobiography, one of the most remarkable personal narratives of our age. Now, in her fourth volume, The Heart of a Woman, her turbulent life breaks wide open with joy as the singer-dancer enters the razzle-dazzle of fabulous New York City. There, at the Harlem Writers Guild, her love for writing blazes anew. Her compassion and commitment lead her to respond to the fiery times by becoming the northern coordinator of Martin Luther King's history-making quest.
A tempestuous, earthy woman, she promises her heart to one man only to have it stolen, virtually on her wedding day, by a passionate African freedom fighter. Filled with unforgettable vignettes of famous characters, from Billie Holiday to Malcolm X, The Heart of a Woman sings with Maya Angelou's eloquent prose - her fondest dreams, deepest disappointments, and her dramatically tender relationship with her rebellious teenage son. Vulnerable, humorous, tough, Maya speaks with an intimate awareness of the heart within all of us.
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"Remarkable....A great lady moving right on through a great memoir." ( Kirkus Reviews)
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- David
- 07-07-15
Wonderful
As always, Maya Angelou tells a human story which, although is a powerful narrative on the African American experience of that time, transcends all race and culture and reminds us of the true beauty of humanity - Love, in its most beautiful and ugliest of forms. Hearing any volume of Dr Angelou's work narrated by her own unique voice is an inspiring experience.
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- Anonymous User
- 18-07-22
Loved it. Finished in one go!
The title sums it up. What a woman! Impossible to put down. She just draws you in.
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- Pedro Ivo Sciammarella
- 25-06-23
Not complete audiobook
If you follow the book with the audio, do not purchase because this audiobook isn't complete.
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- Carol
- 18-07-21
Entertaining and brilliant ad always!
Who am I to review such a woman. Her storytelling transports you to whichever time and place she reads about. There is joy, laughter, understanding, and total honesty in the work of Maya Angelou, which I totally love. The Heart of a Woman again reminds you of her contribution towards freedom and the voice of the sisterhood throughout struggle.
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- Helen Ingledew
- 29-01-21
Queen Maya!
Having read Maya Angelou's books as a student, I am now rereading them all again as a woman of 58.
Oh my, her wisdom and humour in equal measure resonate with me so indelibly.
I see more in her words and her artistry than I did as a young woman. As a mother of older grown up kids I take a new perspective from experience and maturity. Her expression of feelings of being a mother, a lover and a friend are universal. I am white so of course I can't have experienced it all, but from one woman to another you speak the truth of do many women. As a feminist Queen Maya brings clarity to the position of women in male dominated society. I look forward to reading her again in 30 years, not sure if I will be able to wait that long.
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