The Heart of a Woman

About this book

This engaging book chronicles the changes in Maya Angelou's life as she entersthe hub of activity that is New York. There, at the Harlem Writers Guild, sherededicates herself to writing, and finds love at an unexpected moment.Reflecting on her many roles--from northern coordinator of Martin Luther King'shistory-making quest to mother of a rebellious teenage son--Angelou eloquentlyspeaks to an awareness of the heart within us all.