All God’s Children Need Traveling Shoes/Maya Angelou/1st Edition 1986/HCDJ

by Maya Angelou

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Maya Angelou - All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes ISBN: 0-394-52143-9 ABOUT THE BOOK: Published in 1986 by Random House, "All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes" is the fifth volume in Maya Angelou's acclaimed series of autobiographies. The narrative follows Angelou's journey to Ghana in the 1960s, where she joins a community of African-American expatriates. The work explores themes of identity, belonging, and the complexities of returning to the ancestral mother continent. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Maya Angelou (1928–2014) was an iconic American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist. She rose to international prominence with her 1969 memoir, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," and remained a foundational figure in contemporary American literature and social activism for decades. EDITION NOTES: Stated "First Random House Edition" on the copyright page with a full number line ending in "2" (the standard code used by Random House at the time to denote a first printing when accompanied by a first edition statement). Original, unclipped dust jacket showing the correct first state $15.95 retail price and "FPT" code on the front flap. CONDITION NOTES: * Dust Jacket: Unclipped flap ($15.95). Light edge wear and minor shelf rubbing. Colors remain bright. * Binding: Hardcover binding is firm and square. Clean boards. * Interior: Text block is clean and crisp. No writing, highlighting, or ownership marks present.

  • Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
  • Year: 1986
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • ISBN: 9780394521435
  • Condition: Very Good

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