The House on Mango Street
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros is an International Edition published by Bloomsbury Pub Ltd in 2004. This 128-page book presents the story of Esperanza Cordero, a young girl navigating her life in the Latino section of Chicago. Through her experiences, the narrative explores themes of identity and self-discovery against the backdrop of a neighborhood marked by both challenges and beauty.
Readers will find a rich portrayal of Esperanza’s journey as she grapples with her surroundings and the expectations placed upon her. The book captures her desire to transcend her circumstances and forge her own path. As a significant work in modern fiction, The House on Mango Street has been widely taught and translated, making it a notable entry in the literary canon of coming-of-age stories.
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It’s not always that a luscious writer can be a luscious reader of her own work. This must be the voice she hears in her head when she writes her magical prose.”
-Julia Alvarez, author of How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents
Listen as Sandra Cisneros brings to life The House on Mango Street, her greatly admired novel of a young girl growing up in the Latino section of Chicago. Acclaimed by critics, beloved by children, their parents and grandparents, taught everywhere from inner-city grade schools to universities across the country, and translated all over the world, it has entered the canon of coming-of-age classics.
The House on Mango Street tells the story of Esperanza Cordero, whose neighborhood is one of harsh realities and hard beauty. Esperanza doesn’t want to belong – not to her rundown neighborhood, and not to the low expectations the world has for her. Esperanza’s story is that of a young girl coming into her power, and inventing for herself what she will become.
This timeless classic is now available, for the first time, unabridged.
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