Maya Angelou's "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," has been deemed one of the most controversial, yet influential autobiographical novels of all time. ... The novel will leave a long lasting impression of Angelou that will evermore be embedded into the readers mind. ... Anyone can have the cars, the big house with the white picket fence but all of that means nothing if you are not at good terms with yourself. ...

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