A Song Flung Up to Heaven
A Song Flung Up to Heaven
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2002
Book Brief
A Song Flung Up to Heaven
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2002224
Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
United States • 1960s
2002
Adult
18+ years
880L
Super Short Summary
In A Song Flung Up to Heaven, Maya Angelou recounts her return to the United States from Ghana between 1965 and 1968, detailing her struggles with an abusive relationship, the deaths of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr., and her evolving perspectives on activism, identity, and creativity. The autobiography ends as she begins writing her first memoir, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. The book addresses emotionally abusive relationships, racial violence, and significant historical assassinations.
Emotional
Inspirational
Contemplative
Melancholic
Hopeful
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Maya Angelou's A Song Flung Up to Heaven is praised for its poetic narrative and emotional depth, capturing her resilience amid personal and historical turmoil. Critics commend her candid exploration of grief and civil rights struggles, though some note its fragmented structure may impede coherence. Ideal for fans of Angelou's autobiographical series.
Who Should Read A Song Flung Up to Heaven?
Readers who appreciate vivid autobiographical narratives detailing personal and historical struggles will enjoy Maya Angelou's A Song Flung Up to Heaven. Similar to fans of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings or Alex Haley's Roots, this book offers a poignant exploration of perseverance during the civil rights era.
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Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
United States • 1960s
2002
Adult
18+ years
880L
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