Letter to My Daughter
by Maya Angelou
Letter to My Daughter by Maya Angelou holds a highly rated rating of 4.08 out of 5, based on 9.9K reader ratings. First published in 2008. The book spans 192 pages.
About Letter to My Daughter
For a world of devoted readers, a much-awaited new volume of absorbing stories and inspirational wisdom from one of our best-loved writers.Dedicated to the daughter she never had but sees all around her, Letter to My Daughter reveals Maya Angelou’s path to living well and living a life with meaning. Told in her own inimitable style, this book transcends genres and categories: guidebook, memoir, poetry, and pure delight.Here in short spellbinding essays are glimpses of the tumultuous life that led Angelou to an exalted place in American letters and taught her lessons in compassion and fortitude: how she was brought up by her indomitable grandmother in segregated Arkansas, taken in at thirteen by her more worldly and less religious mother, and grew to be an awkward, six-foot-tall teenager whose first experience of loveless sex paradoxically left her with her greatest gift, a son.Whether she is recalling such lost friends as Coretta Scott King and Ossie Davis, extolling honesty, decrying vulgarity, explaining why becoming a Christian is a “lifelong endeavor,” or simply singing the praises of a meal of red rice–Maya Angelou writes from the heart to millions of women she considers her extended family. Like the rest of her remarkable work, Letter to My Daughter entertains and teaches; it is a book to cherish, savor, re-read, and share.“I gave birth to one child, a son, but I have thousands of daughters. You are Black and White, Jewish and Muslim, Asian, Spanish speaking, Native Americans and Aleut. You are fat and thin and pretty and plain, gay and straight, educated and unlettered, and I am speaking to you all. Here is my offering to you.”–from Letter to My Daughter
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Maya Angelou |
| Published | 2008 |
| Pages | 192 |
| Kindle Price | $13.99 |
| Genres | Non-Fiction, Poetry, Biography & Memoir, Biography & Memoir, Classics |
| Average Rating | 4.08 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 9,933 |
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What genre is Letter to My Daughter?
Letter to My Daughter is categorized as Non-Fiction, Poetry, Biography & Memoir, Biography & Memoir. Its primary genre classification is Biography & Memoir.
Is Letter to My Daughter worth reading?
Based on 9.9K reader ratings, Letter to My Daughter has an average score of 4.08 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is Letter to My Daughter?
Letter to My Daughter has 192 pages. It is a relatively quick read.
Who wrote Letter to My Daughter?
Letter to My Daughter was written by Maya Angelou. It was first published in 2008.
What is the ISBN for Letter to My Daughter?
The ISBN-13 for Letter to My Daughter is 9781400066120.0.
How much does Letter to My Daughter cost on Kindle?
Letter to My Daughter is available on Kindle for $13.99. Pricing may vary by region and promotional offers.
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