Letter to My Daughter

De: Maya Angelou

Narrado por: Maya Angelou

Duración: 2 h y 32 m

Resumen del Editor

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.

©2008 Maya Angelou (P)2008 Random House Audio

Wisdom that not only experience can give...

I just saw this book appear in my library one day (after checking I found out my girlfriend got it) and it looked short enough so I thought... What the heck? To say I was impressed would be a massive understatement. If I never thought Maya Angelou was an icon before, I would know now. Her insight, humility and wisdom is something that cannot be bought and it's not something that only experience can teach. It takes something more... something that Maya Angelou clearly has. She speaks of both her shortcomings and triumphs in a great way, I often have to really just stop whatever am doing to replay a portion of book so I can really absorb what she has to say.

I first thought the book would be geared specifically for women, and maybe it is in some way that my limited insight cannot perceive. But I would suggest this book to anyone... Black... White... Mixed... Asian... Indian... male... female... whoever you are. The wisdom in this book is something that is just great to say the least, narration by Maya Angelou was a heaven sent.

Truly an EPIC piece!

The mom I always wanted shares her wisdom.

Beautiful, haunting and strong voice of a literary icon sharing her stories made for a personal lesson gifted to the reader (listener).

I didn't know how much I needed this until in the thick of it, and I am quite thankful for her wisdom. I am sure to listen to this book many more times throughout my life and share with the women important to me.

God Bless this woman, our surrogate Mama.

Expected

I enjoyed the book and learned more about the author. I enjoyed clipping and slowing down the read .Also the reminders of the book. New to audible and pleased.

I LOVE MOTHER MAYA!

You can never get enough wisdom from this gem of a lady....and I love her voice!

One of the best books!

I have listened to this book over 7times and will continue to listen probably for the rest of my life.

A Favorite Book

I cherish this book, hearing it narrated by the legend herself is something very special. Maya Angelou is gracefully powerful while also sharing moments of humility. I frequently share with others that this is a favorite, I've purchased hard copies as gifts for people that I love and I know I will come back to this book again and again which is not typical. Maya evokes all the emotions; I have laughed, cried, been angry, inspired, and felt loved when listening to "Letter to My Daughter".

Inspiration to all women

This was an amazing journey through the life of Maya Angelo. I love this story dedication.

Wonderful

I hung on each word. Wish I had listened/read years ago. Please add to your library.

The One and Only Maya

To have another’s voice, other than Maya, read Letter to My Daughter would have been an injustice as each one of her words and tonage resonates depth, richness and wisdom at the right moments as only the one and only Maya could do..If she were with us today, I would most certainly want to meet her. I purchased the audio book for my daughter’s birthday and decided to listen to it myself and I’m so glad I did as I was also blessed in the listening.

Excellent!

What can I say?? It’s Maya, in her voice speaking life lessons and words of wisdom to all of us, her daughters… it’s wonderful.