Product 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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #228322 in Books
• Published on: 1999-04-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 145 pages

Review
'These essays have an easy strength ... their impact forceful' TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT 'America's unofficial Poet Laureate waxes lyrical' COSMOPOLITAN 'The best known poet in America' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH 'Simple language laced with colours and sensual imagery. There is honesty, too' DAILY TELEGRAPH 'Writing with her customary warmth, humour and style she is not afraid to admit to mistakes and weaknesses.' BOOKS MAGAZINE 'Her humanity and brilliance makes Maya Angelou's collection joyful, compelling and one of those books that you could keep going back to for years, or perhaps, generations.' RTE GUIDE 'Her great storytelling gifts make this a delight to read.' THE VOICE 'Anyone who feels sorry for themselves should have a read. I continue to draw inspiration from her story.' YOU MAGAZINE 'Angelou's concerns, her startling honesty and ability to laugh at herself makes her her own best critic with the rare ability to laugh at herself makes her her own best critic, with the rare ability to relate precisely whatever she learns, Angelou is a realist, a humanist and a protagonist.' TOUCH 'This collection of essays and performance-pieces sings with her imposing presence.' SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
'The best known poet in America'

DAILY TELEGRAPH
'Simple language laced with colours and sensual imagery'

Customer Reviews

Fantastic! Amazing! Wonderful and inspirational!
I am not able to finish this book just yet as it is just too good! I have to put it down and ration myself otherwise all too soon it will be over. That is always the sign of a good book. Dr. Angelou does it again in this short selection of essays and inspiration. Starting with the first page in the chapter "A House Can Hurt, a Home can Heal" and getting better and better from there, Dr. Angelou soothes the soul and the spirit. Many reading this book will say "yes that is me" or "that is so true!" The lessons it teaches are important for us all and that is why this book is well worth the read! Five Crowns many times over.

This book was uplifting and funny.
This was my first book of Mya's. I have heard her speaking before,and I wanted to see what her writing was like. It was brilliant. It astounds me how somebody can write with such confidence and honesty. The difference between Mya and other authors is that Mya is not afraid to admit her mistakes and the bad experiences. It was really funny. It was almost as though she was speaking herself.