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Maya Angelou: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1993, Bantam Books) 4 stars

She was born Marguerite, but her brother Bailey nicknamed her Maya ("mine"). As little children …

Review of 'I know why the caged bird sings' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

I had not read this book since the sixth grade (25 years ago), but the minute I started reading that first chapter it all came rushing back. I will never forget the image of someone bursting "like a dropped watermelon" cause they had to pee.