1981 The Heart of a Woman First Edition INSCRIBED by Author Maya Angelou!

The heart of a woman. Maya Angelou. New York: Random House, 1981, First Edition. INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR MAYA ANGELOU! Original dust jacket. 272 p, 8.5 x 5.75\u0094, 8vo. In fair condition. Dust jacket: scuffed & toned at edges with some small tears at heads and tails of hinges; hinges creased with some soiling; green, yellow & red front cover very lightly dulled. Black paper covered boards normally scuffed at edges and corners. Head and tail of black cloth spine bumped; red lettering bright and clean. Some tanning on top edges of front and rear boards. Author\u0092s inscription found on front end-page, in blue ink: \u0093Jane, Joy! Maya Angelou 10\/9\/81\u0094. Light age-stain at bottom edge of title page. Small age-stain on fore-edge of page 195. Binding tight and intact. Please see photos and ask questions, if any, before purchasing. Maya Angelou (born Marguerite Annie Johnson; 1928 \u0096 2014) was an American memoirist, poet, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over 50 years. She received dozens of awards and more than 50 honorary degrees. Angelou's series of seven autobiographies focus on her childhood and early adult experiences. The first, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), tells of her life up to the age of 17 and brought her international recognition and acclaim. The Heart of a Woman (1981) is an autobiography by American writer Maya Angelou. The book is the fourth installment in Angelou's series of seven autobiographies. The Heart of a Woman recounts events in Angelou's life between 1957 and 1962 and follows her travels to California, New York City, Cairo, and Ghana as she raises her teenage son, becomes a published author, becomes active in the civil rights movement, and becomes romantically involved with a South African anti-apartheid fighter. One of the most important themes of The Heart of a Woman is motherhood, as Angelou continues to raise her son. The book ends with her son leaving for college and Angelou looking forward to newfound independence and freedom. RAREA1981RJLB 06\/25 - HK2501.…