Book description
There is no-one quite like Maya Angelou. Poet to the president,
champion of the people, best-selling autobiographer, her experiences as
dancer, singer, waitress, activist, director, teacher, wife and mother,
have made her one of the few people truly qualified to share her lessons
of a lifetime. With her customary courage and humour - and always with
style and grace - she reflects on the people and places she has known.
She talks about Africa and ageing, she gives us a profile of her great
friend and 'daughter' Oprah Winfrey, she sings the praises of
sensuality. But here too are her thoughts on the end of a much-wanted
marriage, confessions of rage and the importance of solitude. EVEN THE
STARS LOOK LONESOME is the work of a wonderful woman who is not afraid
to admit to the mistakes and vulnerabilities that make us human. Born
in 1928 in Missouri, Maya Angelou has been a waitress, singer, dancer,
activist and actress. Her six volumes of autobiography and complete
poetry collection are published by Virago.
