Gather Together in My Name
- ISBN-10
- 0808510657
- ISBN-13
- 9780808510659
- Category
- African American women authors
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1991
- Publisher
- Turtleback Books
- Author
- Maya Angelou
Description
The author records the years in which her life hinged on retaining her pride and dignity among the street people of Los Angeles
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