Summary
Acclaimed by critics, beloved by readers of all ages, taught everywhere from inner-city grade schools to universities across the country, and translated all over the world,The House on Mango Streetis the remarkable story of Esperanza Cordero. Told in a series of vignettes sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes deeply joyous it is the story of a young Latina girl growing up in Chicago, inventing for herself who and what she will become. Few other books in our time have touched so many readers.
Author Biography
Sandra Cisneros was born in Chicago in 1954. Internationally acclaimed for her poetry and fiction, she has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the Lannan Literary Award and the American Book Award, and of fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the MacArthur Foundation. Cisneros is the author of the novels <b>The House on Mango Street</b> and <b>Caramelo</b>, a collection of short stories <b>Woman Hollering Creek</b>, a book of poetry <b>Loose Woman</b>, and a children's book <b>Hairs/Pelitos</b>. She lives in San Antonio, Texas.
Table of Contents
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The House on Mango Street |
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6 | (2) |
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8 | (2) |
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12 | (2) |
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17 | (2) |
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Gil's Furniture Bought & Sold |
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Louie, His Cousin & His Other Cousin |
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26 | (2) |
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There Was an Old Woman She Had So Many Children She Didn't Know What to Do |
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The Family of Little Feet |
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Papa Who Wakes Up Tired in the Dark |
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Elenita, Cards, Palm, Water |
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Rafaela Who Drinks Coconut & Papaya Juice on Tuesdays |
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Alicia & I Talking on Edna's Steps |
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Mango Says Goodbye Sometimes |
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