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  • Even the Stars Look Lonesome

  • By: Maya Angelou
  • Narrated by: Maya Angelou
  • Length: 1 hr and 19 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (19 ratings)

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Even the Stars Look Lonesome

By: Maya Angelou
Narrated by: Maya Angelou
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Summary

Even the Stars Look Lonesome is Maya Angelou talking of the things she cares about most. In her unique, spellbinding way, she recreates intimate personal experiences and gives us her wisdom on a wide variety of subjects. She tells us how a house can both hurt its occupants and heal them. She talks about Africa. She gives us a profile of Oprah. She enlightens us about age and sexuality. She confesses to the problems fame brings and shares with us the indelible lessons she has learned about rage and violence. And she sings the praises of sensuality.

Even the Stars Look Lonesome imparts the lessons of a lifetime.

©1997 Maya Angelou (P)1997 Random House, Inc. Random House Audio Voices, a division of Random House, Inc.

Critic reviews

"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." ( Washington Post Book World)

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Funny, emotive, real, sincere, beautiful book

I was surprised by the amount of humour I would glean whilst listening to Maya tell her tales. This woman is truly gifted with the art of vernacular. She spins her mouth around countless words and phrases that can only be uniquely out together by one individual. I salute you Maya Angelou. Rest in eternal peace.

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Simply Magnificent

Short but Sweet, Maya is the best. I'm overjoyed at listening to her voice

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Deeply moving, fun and engaging!

I didn't think I could love Maya Angelou more than I already was. And then I listened to this audiobook. I found it a great comfort, hearing her stories told through her own voice. And what an empowered and empowering voice she had 🙏 Grateful.

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Warm and insightful.

One can never tire of her voice or her wisdom.
Such an amazing story teller.

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