The Maya Angelou Quarter

As the world celebrates and reflects on the beautiful life of Maya Angelou, Random House presents an updated collection of her works of poetry, including a never-before-published work titled, Amazement Awaits.

For the first time, poignant and witty aphorisms from the works of Maya Angelou all in one place, gorgeously presented alongside powerful photographs taken throughout her life, in a beautifully rendered package paying tribute to one of the most inspirational and empowering voices of our time.

As the world mourns the passing of Nelson Mandela, international icon and champion for peace, Maya Angelou delivers a heartrending tribute to commemorate his life and legacy.

For the first time, Maya Angelou--one of America's most celebrated writers, a living legend treasured by world leaders, entertainers, and book lovers of all ages--shares the deepest personal story of her life: the story of her relationship with her mother.

Featuring a heartrending new foreword by Oprah Winfrey and the classic artwork from the original 1970 edition, this repackaged edition of Maya Angelou's groundbreaking literary debut is presented anew for adoring fans and first-time readers alike.

Maya Angelou's fourth autobiography--following I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Gather Together in My Name, and Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas--repackaged and released for the first time as a Random House Trade Paperback.

Maya Angelou's second autobiography--following I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and preceding Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas and The Heart of a Woman--repackaged and released for the first time as a Random House Trade Paperback.

Full color photographs. "Hello, Stranger-Friend" begins Maya Angelou's story about Thandi, a South African Ndebele girl, her mischievous brother, her beloved chicken, and the astonishing mural art produced by the women of her tribe.  With never-before-seen photographs of the very private Ndebele women and their paintings, this unique book shows the passing of traditions from parent to child and introduces young readers to a new culture through a new friend.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Maya Angelou writes like a song, and like the truth.”—The New York Times Book Review“Everything about Maya Angelou is transcendental. She has something to tell you now. Listen.”—Robert Fulghum, The Washington Post Book WorldI have written of the black American experience, which I know intimately. I am always talking about the human condition in general and about society in particular. What it is like to be human, and American, what makes us weep, what makes us fall and stumble and somehow rise and go on.The compelling wisdom and deeply felt perceptions of Maya Angelou have been cherished by millions of readers. Now, in a continuation of her bestseller Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now, she shares many of her most treasured personal experiences, reflecting on the ideas and inspirations that have touched her heart. Even the Stars Look Lonesome is a profound series of essays that explores aspects of life both big and small, with Maya Angelou serving as the unique, spellbinding guide to a powerful spiritual journey.