Somehow, the young Angelou perseveres, free of self-pity and armed with remarkable wisdom and patience, even through dark years of living in dire poverty. Amid moments of bonding with her mother are episodes of ugly racism and violence, including a vicious beating by a boyfriend and a rape that would result in the birth of her only child, a son named Guy, just after she graduated from high school. Page by page, Angelou’s story is astonishing as she recalls her difficult adolescence, immersing herself in literature while getting to know her charismatic mother.
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