All rights reserved. Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2008. In this second volume of her poignant autobiographical series, Maya Angelou powerfully captures the struggles and triumphs of her passionate life with dignity, wisdom, humor, and humanity. African American women authors -- 20th century -- Biography. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. There was a problem loading your book clubs. The death of her husband leaves Della a bereaved mess...and she even blames son Shyne for the death of her husband. Please select Ok if you would like to proceed with this request anyway. The setting is Brooklyn, where a young Della Blackwood gives birth to triplets, the sons of her beloved husband Bo. I did enjoy this book as it was filled with stories and emotion. She has great potential. “A curiously heartening story in which decency, honor, truth, love do exist, imperfectly, fractionally and flickeringly, not in some Platonic realm of the ideal, but in the flawed lives of real men and women.”*—The Washington Post. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The title should be at least 4 characters long. I could not put this book down. During our book discussion members related to how words said to them or their friends by parents have stuck with them throughout their adult life. You can easily create a free account. Gather Together in My Name has 10 available editions to buy at Half Price Books Marketplace I think if the flashbacks were shorter it would have kept the storyline consistent, however it was a great book and I would recommend it for others to read. 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You may send this item to up to five recipients. by She goes from job to job–and from man to man. For the 2020 holiday season, returnable items shipped between October 1 and December 31 can be returned until January 31, 2021. Get this from a library! The Twelve Tribes of Hattie (Oprah's Book Club 2.0 Digital Edition), The Underground Railroad (Pulitzer Prize Winner) (National Book Award Winner) (Oprah's Book Club), The Collected Autobiographies of Maya Angelou, Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas. Gather Together in My Name by Dr. Maya Angelou starting at $0.99. A really good book but truly a sad ending. Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2008. Something went wrong. Great job, beautiful character development and a poignant story that forces you to reevaluate what we THINK we know about people. You may have already requested this item. It also introduces … Separate up to five addresses with commas (,). WorldCat is the world's largest library catalog, helping you find library materials online. Gather Together in My Name continues Maya Angelou's personal story, begun so unforgettably in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. Unable to add item to List. Please choose whether or not you want other users to be able to see on your profile that this library is a favorite of yours. In conversation with novelist Aislinn Hunter. Gather together in my name by Angelou, Maya. Tracy Price-Thompson is the national bestselling author of the novels, Black Coffee, Chocolate Sangria, A Woman's Worth, Knockin' Boots, Gather Together in My Name, and 1-900-A-N-Y-T-I-M-E.Tracy is a … The name field is required. EMBED. The E-mail message field is required. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Learn more ››. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. When Isiah was born, his father Bo died--basically, Bo fainted at all the blood and hit his head on a table and cracked his skull. The E-mail Address(es) you entered is(are) not in a valid format. Get 1 credit every month to exchange for an audiobook of your choice. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Publication date 1975 Topics … Life happens, and Shug and Shyne travel seemingly completely different roads--Shug attends college and ultimately graduates from law school, while Shyne excels in his own line of work...that of career criminal. This is the story of Gabriel, Ezekiel, and Isiah, three twin boys. The subject field is required. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Gather Together in My Name* continues Maya Angelou’s personal story, begun so unforgettably in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. Please try again. Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2019. 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Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Please re-enter recipient e-mail address(es). I think there were a lot of small stories/flashbacks within the main story which kinds throws you off from the storyline. Your display name should be at least 2 characters long. You've successfully reported this review. Please enter the message. Advanced … Thanks! The time is the end of World War II and there is a sense of optimism … Would you also like to submit a review for this item? Dysfunctional family life is definitely the foundation for this tale from Tracy Price-Thompson, author of the fabulous "A Woman's Worth." 0 with reviews - Be the first. [Maya Angelou; Lynne Thigpen] -- The life of the author and poet as a teenage mother in post-war California. But the next few years are difficult ones as she tries to find a place in the world for herself and her child. Ed Edition (May 20, 2008), Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2017. 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