I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Like Angelou's previous volumes, the book has been described as autobiographical fiction, though most critics, as well as Angelou, have characterized it as autobiography. Although most critics consider Angelou's first autobiography "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" more favorably, "The Heart of a Woman" has received positive reviews. It was chosen as an Oprah's Book Club selection in 1997.