I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings- Maya Angelou

Published in 1969, this autobiographical book chronicles the early years of the author Maya Angelou. The title of the book is derived from Paul Laurence Dunbar’s poem “Sympathy.” Ranked third in the American Library Association’s List of the 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 1990-2000. The book has been banned because of its graphic themes of rape, racism, and sexism.