Politics & Society· United States
All God's children need traveling shoes
by Maya AngelouAggregate Editorial Score30/100
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Published 1986English
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All God's children need traveling shoes by Maya Angelou is a landmark work of politics & society, first published in 1986. A landmark work of political thought, All God's children need traveling shoes by Maya Angelou (1986) offers insights that continue to shape public discourse.
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🏛️ Politics & Society
Analysis of political systems, power, and social structures.
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Maya Angelou published All God's children need traveling shoes in 1986, and it has since become one of the more widely recognised works of politics & society from United States. The book's treatment of the human condition accounts for much of its enduring reputation.
With an editorial score of 30/100 drawn from 1 independent sources, the book occupies a well-documented position in the critical literature. Its recognition spans international prizes, "best of" lists, and academic surveys.
What distinguishes All God's children need traveling shoes is how it handles its central concerns — the human condition — without reducing them to neat conclusions. The book invites close reading and holds up well to it.
All God's children need traveling shoes reflects Maya Angelou's place in a wider literary tradition. The book's concerns resonate with United States's broader cultural preoccupations, even as they reach beyond any single national context.
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notable · national
198630
Maya Angelou is a celebrated author from United States known for influential works of biography memoir.
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