Gather together in my name the religious overtones guide the reader into a false sense of security before the late, great dr. An example of this is when someone speaks our family name their view of my mum changes. Louis, missouri she was born april 4, 1928 by maya. Gather together in my name by maya angelou, 1975, bantam books edition, in english. For where two or three have gathered together in my name, i am there in their midst. Gather together in my name 1974, the second of author maya angelous seven. Jun 16, 2019 this includes chapter 5 and 6 of maya angelous second memoir, gather together in my name buy a copy of the book. These all with one mind were continually devoting themselves to prayer, along with the women, and mary the mother of jesus, and with his brothers. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Publication date 1975 topics angelou, maya, authors. Gather together in my name 1974 is a memoir by american writer and poet maya angelou. Gather together in my name and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle.
In addition to her bestselling autobiographies, including i know why the caged bird sings and the heart of a woman, she wrote numerous volumes of poetry, among them phenomenal wom. Maya angelous autobiographies, gather together in my name bbc. When the peoples are gathered together, and the kingdoms, to serve the lord. By turns hilarious and heartbreaking, passionate and mellow, she fills the pages with both wisdom and wonder as she. Prostitution is a very controversial issue throughout the autobiography. In this second volume of her poignant autobiographical series, maya angelou powerfully captures the struggles and triumphs of her passionate life with dignity. And when they had prayed, the place where they had gathered together. Gather together in my name by maya angelou classics club. Publication date 1975 topics angelou, maya publisher. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. As it turns out, i know why the caged bird sings is part of a 7 book autobiographical series gather together in my name being one of them and it rocks. Maya angelou author maya angelou was raised in stamps, arkansas.
Marguerite her proper name knows that she has to find a job so she can support herself and her son. An example of this is when someone speaks our family name their view of my. The time is the end of world war ii and there is a sense of optimism. From the nationally bestselling and hurstonwright awardwinning author tracy pricethompson comes a heartbreaking story. It is the second book in angelous series of seven autobiographies. Gather together in my name by maya angelou overdrive. Gather together in my name free pdf, chm, epub, txt.
Gather together in my name has 10 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. I was intrigued to learn more about her life after hearing her on desert island discs. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am i in the middle of them. Gather together in my name by maya angelou waterstones. Gather together in my name published in 1974 is the second of her memoirs. This includes chapter 2, 3 and 4 of maya angelous second memoir, gather together in my name buy a copy of the book. It picks up the story of her life after i know why the caged bird sings and begins when she is 17 years old and the mother of her son, guy. Gather together in my name is a work of autobiography by maya angelou. She hardly seems fit to be a conventional hero or role model in this tale.
Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. Gather together in my name continues maya angelou s personal story, begun so unforgettably in i know why the caged bird sings. Editions of gather together in my name by maya angelou. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Gather together in my name ebook by tracy pricethompson. Gather together in my name by maya angelou librarything. Audio download free with audible trial learn more about literature contemporary literature. Gather in my name, my skin, my everythinggather in my name. This includes chapter 5 and 6 of maya angelous second memoir, gather together in my name buy a copy of the book. Gather together is a darker volume than the third and fifth books. This film covers the howard university english departments 2005 hearts day conference. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of gather together in my name by maya angelou.
Maya angelou books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Gather together in my name by maya angelou book club. Gather together in my name by maya angelou, 9780812980301, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Lynne thigpen the life of the author and poet as a teenage mother in postwar california.
Buy gather together in my name by maya angelou from waterstones today. Tracy is a highly decorated desert storm veteran who graduated from the armys infantry officer candidate school after more than ten years as an enlisted soldier. Tracy pricethompson is the national bestselling author of the novels, black coffee, chocolate sangria, a womans worth, knockin boots, gather together in my name, and 1900anytime. The book begins immediately following the events described in i know why the caged bird sings, and follows angelou, called rita, from the ages of 17 to 19. In gather together in my name, angelou appears to be aimless, drifting through the late teenage years of her life. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Maya angeloucriticallyacclaimed poet, writer, and playwrightis a living testament to what a woman may become when she sings the sassy song of herself. Gather together in my name 1975 edition open library. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders. The time is the end of world war ii and there is a sense of optimism everywhere. Gather together in my name by maya angelou, paperback. Gather together in my name audiobook on cassette, 1994. In addition to her bestselling autobiographies, including i know why the caged bird sings and the heart of a woman, she wrote.
In i know why the caged bird sings audiobook maya angelou portraits her life. Mayas reasoning for running a prostitution house was to make money for her and her son, however. Buy gather together in my name by dr maya angelou isbn. In i know why the caged bird sings audiobook maya angelou portraits her life from the age of three to seventeen, and the struggles she does, to overcome racism in the southern united states. By turns hilarious and heartbreaking, passionate and mellow, she fills the pages with both wisdom and wonder as she brings us along in her struggle and dance through life. Gather in my name, my skin, my everythinggather in my. Gather together in my name by lucy straughan on prezi. Mayas decision to run a prostitution house and then later be one is a decision that is not agreed with. I listened to the audiobook narrated by angelou and i realized i need more. Internet archive contributor internet archive language.
The second in a series of autobiographies by maya angelou, gather together in my name covers a shorter time frame only about two years, but so much happened to her during that time than i know why the caged bird sings. Gather together in my name as a teenager, she struggled with her son without the suppoort of her family or anyone else. Gather together in my name ebook por tracy pricethompson. This brief little glimpse into the life of a very young woman between the ages of seventeen and twenty this twinkle of an eye to keep up with the religious tone is hell on. Listendownload i know why the caged bird sings audiobook.
Wherever the corpse is, there the vultures will gather. For those who have read caged bird and i would strongly recommend reading it before gather. The time is the end of world war ii and there is a. Buy gather together in my name book online at low prices in. Gather together in my name continues maya angelous personal story, begun so unforgettably in i know why the caged bird sings. Home audio books literature contemporary literature gather together in my name. Gather together in my name has 9 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Read gather together in my name by tracy pricethompson available from rakuten kobo. The book is followed by gather together in my name. Gather together in my name by maya angelou on free audio book. Childhood born in stamps, arkansas her son is her only child raised in st. Gather together in my name tracy pricethompson, author. Gather together in my name king county library system.
Gather together in my name is a good book, altho not caged bird. In gather together in my name maya angelou continues her stunning autobiography. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Gather together in my name by maya angelou on free audio.
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