About “Gather together in my name”
Gather Together in My Name is a 1974 memoir by Maya Angelou, the second book in her series of seven autobiographies. It follows the author, known as Rita, from age 17 to 19, beginning shortly after the events of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. The title comes from a biblical reference but also reflects the experience of a Black woman navigating a white-dominated society in post-World War II America. The book details Angelou's struggles and growth during this period of her life. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Praise for “Gather together in my name”
“Engrossing and vital, rich and funny and wise . . . Angelou writes like a song, and like the truth.”
“The book is a gem. It presents a descriptive picture of the texture of the lives and times of many black people in the late forties before the dawn of civil rights. It is so insightful and funny-sad, you catch yourself remembering your own young adulthood.”
“Rich, engaging . . . Angelou tells the story of this dauntless, reckless, foolish girl with few flourishes; it doesn’ t need them.”
Book details
- Published
- 2009
- Latest edition
- 2009 · ISBN 9780812980301
- ISBN
- 9780812980301
View more editions (8)
| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Gather together in my name | 2009 | 9780812980301 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Gather together in my name | 1997 | 0553379976 | Buy on Amazon |
| Gather together in my name | 1993 | 0553260669 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | Gather Together in My Name | 1985 | 9780553260663 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Gather Together in My Name | 1982 | 9780553251593 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Gather Together in My Name | 1982 | 9780553228809 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Gather together in my name. | 1975 | 0553260669 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Gather together in my name. | 1974 | 0394486927 | Buy on Amazon |
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is Gather together in my name?
Gather together in my name by Maya Angelou has 214 pages.
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