Reviews for Even the Stars Look Lonesome

The average rating for Even the Stars Look Lonesome based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2020-07-04 00:00:00 Farhan Khan 4.5 Stars! I wanna start this review off by saying that I believe this book has the most beautiful title of any book I've ever read. Even the Stars Look Lonesome just touched something inside me, but then again Maya Angelou always does. This book doesn't really have a definitive theme. It's more like a collection of mini essays about things she cares about. My favorite of these essays were the ones that dealt with sexuality. Maya Angelou is known all over the world for her beautiful writings and her sage wisdom but if you've read anything she's written then you'll know that Dr. Angelou loved sex. She was a passionate women in all aspects of her life and that included her sex life. I love this about her. Society often treats women with large sexual appetites like they are dumb whores. Like you be smart and wise and love sex too! Dr. Angelou always let you know that she loved men and sex and felt that sex was part of her spiritual life. If only more people lived life like Maya Angelou. Even the Stars Look Lonesome isn't one of her more well known books but I think it deserves more love. A Must Read!

Review # 2 was written on 2010-02-26 00:00:00 Michael J. Chapinski I'm not the biggest Maya Angelou fan. I must admit that. I am, however, a fan of deckled edges. What is a deckled edge? A deckled edge is the term used for the technique of making the pages of a book look torn and ragged. I'm not sure why, but I've always liked the idea of reading books that look and feel old and worn-out. To be honest, this was the only reason that I picked up this book. After admiring the edges of the pages for some time, I read a random paragraph on a random page and then decided to read the entire essay. In it, Angelou blames her home for the downfall of her marriage. She insists that the house's many modern amenities reduced the need for arguments about housework, and subsequently opened the door for arguments about more significant issues. The essay on her marriage's breakdown lays the groundwork for other personal experiences, as well as the lessons learned from them. Ranging from faux pas at parties, to estranged ex-husbands, her stories are very personal and yet still approachable. Angelou manages to intertwine her anecdotes with poetry and proverbs, and in doing so, teaches several valuable lessons. There is, coming from these deckled pages, a feeling that someone much older and much smarter than you is trying to tell you something very important.