Maya Angelou :

Gillespie, Marcia.

Maya Angelou : a glorious celebration / Marcia Ann Gillespie, Rosa Johnson Butler and Richard A. Long ; foreword by Oprah Winfrey. - 1st ed. - New York : Doubleday, c2008. - 191 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Truths told -- Becoming an artist -- Changing the world -- A daughter returns -- Blazing new trails -- Doing her work -- Life as art.

An unusual and irresistible look at Maya Angelou's life as well as her myriad interests and accomplishments by the people who know her best--her longtime friends Marcia Ann Gillespie and Richard Long, and her niece Rosa Johnson Butler. Features over 150 sepia portraits, family photographs, and letters.

9780385511087 0385511086

2007031301


Angelou, Maya.


Authors, American--20th century--Biography.
African American women authors--Biography.

PS3551.N464 / Z67 2008

818/.5409 B