In this third selfcontained volume of her autobiography which began with IKnow Why the Caged Bird Sings Maya Angelou moves into the adult world. Mayastruggles t... » 

In this third selfcontained volume of her autobiography which began with IKnow Why the Caged Bird Sings Maya Angelou moves into the adult world. Mayastruggles to support herself and her son through a series of odd jobs andweathers a failed marriage to a white man before landing a gig singing in oneof the most popular nightclubs on the San Francisco coast. From there she iscalled to New York to join the cast of Porgy and Bess. Maya soon findsherself on a joyous and dramatic adventure touring abroad through ItalyFrance Greece Yugoslavia and Egypt with spirited cast members andperforming for large enthusiastic audiences. The exciting experience isdampened only by Mayas nagging guilt that she has abandoned the person sheloves most in life her son whose reentrance into her world reveals to Mayathe healing power of devotion and love. Charged with Maya Angelous remarkablesense of life and love Singin and Swingin and Gettin Merry Like Christmasis a unique celebration of the human conditionand an enthralling saga that hastouched inspired and empowered readers worldwide. «