42 pages • 1 hour read
Maya AngelouMom & Me & Mom
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2013A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
Mom & Me & Mom is a memoir by Maya Angelou that explores her evolving relationship with her mother, Vivian Baxter, from initial abandonment to eventual reconciliation. The memoir details Angelou's experiences growing up with her paternal grandmother in Arkansas, her traumatic childhood, her and her brother Bailey's reunion with Vivian in San Francisco, and their complex emotional journey towards mutual understanding and support, culminating in Angelou finding her own identity and strength with her mother's guidance. The book references the sexual assault of a child, child abandonment, and death and depicts physical abuse of a child, domestic abuse, racism, anti-gay bias, suicidal ideation, drug addiction, and lung cancer.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Mom & Me & Mom by Maya Angelou receives praise for its deep emotional narrative and beautiful prose, offering insight into the author's complex relationship with her mother. Critics appreciate Angelou's storytelling and honesty. Some find the memoir less detailed than her earlier works, lacking depth in exploring certain events. Overall, it's a heartfelt and engaging read.
Who Should Read Mom & Me & Mom?
Readers who enjoy deeply personal memoirs with themes of family, resilience, and redemption will find Mom & Me & Mom by Maya Angelou compelling. Fans of Becoming by Michelle Obama and The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls will appreciate Angelou's candid storytelling and insightful reflections on her relationship with her mother.
RecommendedReading Age
18+yearsBook Details
Relationships: Mothers
Relationships: Daughters & Sons
Self Discovery
Gender / Feminism
Race / Racism