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The House on Mango Street Hardcover – April 26, 1994

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A coming-of-age classic about a young girl growing up in Chicago • Acclaimed by critics, beloved by readers of all ages, taught in schools and universities alike, and translated around the world—from the winner of the 2019 PEN/Nabokov Award for Achievement in International Literature.

“Cisneros draws on her rich [Latino] heritage...and seduces with precise, spare prose, creat[ing] unforgettable characters we want to lift off the page. She is not only a gifted writer, but an absolutely essential one.” —
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The House on Mango Street is one of the most cherished novels of the last fifty years. Readers from all walks of life have fallen for the voice of Esperanza Cordero, growing up in Chicago and inventing for herself who and what she will become. “In English my name means hope,” she says. “In Spanish it means too many letters. It means sadness, it means waiting."

Told in a series of vignettes—sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes joyous—Cisneros’s masterpiece is a classic story of childhood and self-discovery and one of the greatest neighborhood novels of all time. Like Sinclair Lewis’s
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“A classic. . . . This little book has made a great space for itself on the shelf of American literature.” —Julia Alvarez
 
Afortunado! Lucky! Lucky the generation who grew up with Esperanza andThe House on Mango Street. And lucky future readers. This funny, beautiful book will always be with us.” —Maxine Hong Kingston
 
“Cisneros draws on her rich [Latino] heritage . . . and seduces with precise, spare prose, creat[ing] unforgettable characters we want to lift off the page. She is not only a gifted writer, but an absolutely essential one.” —
The New York Times Book Review
 
“Marvelous . . . spare yet luminous. The subtle power of Cisneros’s storytelling is evident. She communicates all the rapture and rage of growing up in a modern world.” —
San Francisco Chronicle
 
“A deeply moving novel...delightful and poignant. . . . Like the best of poetry, it opens the windows of the heart without a wasted word.” —
Miami Herald
 
“Sandra Cisneros is one of the most brillant of today’s young writers. Her work is sensitive, alert, nuanceful . . . rich with music and picture.” —
Gwendolyn Brooks

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In hardcover for the first time--on the tenth anniversary of its initial publication--the greatly admired and bestselling book about a young girl growing up in the Latino section of Chicago. Sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes deeply joyous, this novel depicts a new American landscape through its multiple characters.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Knopf (April 26, 1994)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 067943335X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0679433354
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 1 year and up
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 870L
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.4 x 0.67 x 6.77 inches
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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.

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Customers praise the book's writing quality, describing it as poetic and powerful. They find the book interesting and eye-opening, providing an effective way to learn about the world. Many readers appreciate the simple, concise, and easy-to-understand language. The characters are described as authentic and unique, with the author's voice being authentic to the characters. Overall, customers feel the book is worth reading and provides a good value for money.

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246 customers mention "Writing quality"195 positive51 negative

Customers find the book's writing style engaging and poetic. They appreciate the powerful imagery and figurative language used to convey the emotions and fears of a young girl coming of age in a harsh environment. The narrator's narration is described as likable and dynamic. The style works well for readers of different reading abilities, including dyslexic and ADHD children. Overall, customers find it an interesting and short read with an interesting format.

"...This book helped me find great appreciation for my younger years." Read more

"...The book is written in many short stories or vignettes of two to three pages rather than one long novel of chapters...." Read more

"...The imagery is where it's at. The figurative language used is so effective. The narrator herself is also very likable and dynamic...." Read more

"...I really enjoyed the way the other wrote this book. The story is grouped into small anecdotes instead of the normal chronologically written books...." Read more

75 customers mention "Teaching effectiveness"75 positive0 negative

Customers find the book an interesting way to learn about the author's world. They say it's a teachable experience and wonderful to reflect on in class. The book is eye-opening and deepens their understanding of humanity. It speaks to the experiences of young girls, young brown girls, and children growing up in the barrio.

"The preface is awesome. The book: some pieces are much stronger than others. If you love Mango, though... read her poetry!..." Read more

"Positives: This book is considered a cultural classic so an informed person might like to take a look at it to see why...." Read more

"expands cultural awareness" Read more

"...Some things are explicit; some things are subtle. This book is a teachable experience." Read more

73 customers mention "Interest"73 positive0 negative

Customers find the book interesting and meaningful. They say it's a good read that adds many topics you would not expect to. The book is considered an important piece of literature that gives them an idea of daily graces, mercies, trials, struggles, and more. It's a collection of the recollections of a girl growing up in a lower class.

"...know beans about the art of memoir, but this little gem made me cry, laugh, and feel closer to my family and my formative years...." Read more

"...and ideas about boys and her Hispanic friends are especially interesting and worthwhile reading about...." Read more

"...book does not have much depth to it, it is a fascinating read and adds many topics that you would not expect to appear within this book...." Read more

"...I personally found the book impactful even though I could not relate to most of the stories. It is a short read and has a very interesting format...." Read more

26 customers mention "Value for money"26 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's value for money. They find it reasonably priced and in good condition for its age.

"Was bought for som in highschool. Book in treasonable shape for the price." Read more

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"...was able to just download the entire book for him to read and the price was great considering other places we tried to locate it in...." Read more

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23 customers mention "Ease of reading"18 positive5 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and understand. They appreciate the simple, straightforward style that is easy to follow.

"...But if you are looking for a easy and interesting read, A House on Mango Street is a great choice." Read more

"...But, this book begs you to read between the lines. It's not haphazard, it's brilliant...." Read more

"...with the book, The House on Mango Street is very well written and very simple and short (which I like) it can be finished in one sitting or if you..." Read more

"...of her own journey: "She experiments, creating a text that is as succinct and flexible as poetry, snapping sentences into fragments so that the..." Read more

18 customers mention "Character development"14 positive4 negative

Customers find the book's characters engaging. They appreciate the author's authentic accent and unique way of describing people. The book portrays Chicanas and other minorities well, and it does a good job of capturing Hispanic culture.

"...I liked how the main character observes her life through the people that she meets and tries to figure out where she fits in...does she want to..." Read more

"...nice images and description to really bring the book and the characters to life...." Read more

"...The style of writing is so unique, and the characters are relatable and lovable...." Read more

"...founded, but I did think it was a little over done, portraying all men in abusive roles. I thought it was really interesting that in her..." Read more

59 customers mention "Short story"30 positive29 negative

Customers have different views on the book's short stories. Some find them engaging, with each vignette describing a separate situation. Others feel there is no clear storyline and that the chapters have different stories, making it confusing. The focus is not on Esperanza's story but on character development.

"...little gem made me cry, laugh, and feel closer to my family and my formative years. This book helped me find great appreciation for my younger years." Read more

"...the experiences of being an outsider are somewhat universal but not eternal...." Read more

"...The book is written in many short stories or vignettes of two to three pages rather than one long novel of chapters...." Read more

"I found the whole vignette thing rather confusing, seeing as they weren't exactly like chapters, but they weren't like completely separate stories..." Read more

19 customers mention "Shortness"11 positive8 negative

Customers have different views on the book's length. Some find it nostalgic, with short chapters and a large impact. Others feel the stories are too short, lacking punctuation, and there are too many of them.

"...The House on Mango Street is very well written and very simple and short (which I like) it can be finished in one sitting or if you like to take..." Read more

"Even though it was a very short book, it was really hard to read to the end...." Read more

"This book, by a poet, is rightfully considered a classic. It is a short and simply written coming-of-age story, about a disadvantaged young girl,..." Read more

"...getting used to as the book is actually a series of vignettes, some very short, without standard punctuation...." Read more

The House on Mango Street  by Sandra Cisneros is Timeless!
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The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros is Timeless!
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros is Timeless by Mitzy SkyThe House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros was recommended reading for me by my instructor, Christina Chiu, author of Beauty and Troublemaker and Other Saints, during the 2023 Yale Writers’ Workshop. After reading my submission for the workshop, Christina advised me that she needed me to show the story and not tell it. I am so grateful to her for introducing me to The House on Mango Street. Sandra Cisneros’ description of showing you her story and not just telling you allowed me to be there on Mango Street with her. The House on Mango Street is now part of me, and it feels like it has always been there waiting for me to remember her. While reading it, I was taken back in my mind to all the neighborhoods I lived in growing up in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and the place that I can go to whenever I need to is my big yard with my little board house down the lane off the big road in Bogwalk St. Catherine Jamaica. I have been granted by grace this peace to live this human experience fully and allow my spirit to have a home in the body, heart, and mind where I live, here and now. I recommend anyone searching for stillness to read this little book, which will be your biggest treasure!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2024
    I love this book. I do not know beans about the art of memoir, but this little gem made me cry, laugh, and feel closer to my family and my formative years. This book helped me find great appreciation for my younger years.
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2018
    The House on Mango Street Book Review
    The House on Mango Street, a coming of age book by Sandra Cisneros that takes you through years in the life of Esperanza Cordero, while she is living on Mango Street in Chicago, Illinois. The book is written in many short stories or vignettes of two to three pages rather than one long novel of chapters. You learn who Esperanza is as she is figuring herself out. Although the house on Mango Street is an improvement from past houses. Esperanza hopes for a better one in the future and feels like she does not belong there.
    Esperanza has trouble defining herself. At the beginning of the book, she doesn't like her name and tries to defy everything she thinks she is “supposed” to be. Esperanza calls her name a “muddy color,” saying it means sadness and waiting. She was named after her great-grandmother, she had a life looking out the window. Esperanza had inherited her name but did not want to inherit the spot by the window.
    Esperanza meets many people throughout the book. Mamacita, who never leaves her house because she is frightened of English. Cathy, who is the “queen of cats,” Meme Ortiz, the man who moved into Cathy’s house when she moved out, Sally her best friend, and Nenny her younger sister. All these people taught Esperanza lessons about life and helped shape the impact Mango Street had on her.
    Throughout The House on Mango Street, Esperanza experiences a sexual awakening, in the beginning, she is very pure and will only interact with her brothers. But she witnesses her neighbors being abused and knows that she wants to get away from that. The “Monkey Garden” was a place felt safe and could be a kid, but that was then taken when some boys stole sally’s keys and made her kiss all of them to get them back. She then loses her innocence, after being raped by a man at the carnival when her friend Sally leaves her there.
    In the end, Esperanza talks to Alicia, a girl studying in college, and Alicia tells her that even if you do not like the house on Mango Street you will come back to it, no matter how ashamed you are of it now. Esperanza vows that she will leave Mango Street but will come back to it for the neighbors and friends. She could never forget where she came from. Esperanza has changed through this book and went from being a kid to becoming a young adult.
    I really enjoyed this book because it was an easy read, but there was a lot to take from it. The book gave me a new view on growing up in different neighborhoods, and the struggles others face that I do not. It teaches you what it is like to live life in a less desirable neighborhood. I would recommend this book to young readers or if you enjoy books about facing reality. The book was very touching and written in a unique way.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2025
    A novella and a coming of age tale that feels dated. Clearly the experiences of being an outsider are somewhat universal but not eternal. Our world and our cities have changed and describing the 1980s experience does not resonate 40 years later.
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2025
    The preface is awesome.
    The book: some pieces are much stronger than others.
    If you love Mango, though... read her poetry!
    I feel she is really a poet most of all.
    Read My Wicked, Wicked Ways and Woman Without Shame.
    The poetry is where it's at.
  • Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2023
    Positives: This book is considered a cultural classic so an informed person might like to take a look at it to see why. More books should be published that are actually written by teenage girls at the time they are teens so we can understand them better and perhaps help them. The vignettes do reflect some of Esperanza’s (now Sandra’s) actual experiences. Her relationship and ideas about boys and her Hispanic friends are especially interesting and worthwhile reading about.
    Negatives: Obviously the narratives have been doctored, edited, and adjusted to speed sales and to make things more viable commercially. That detracts from our understanding of the real nature of her poverty, isolation, sexual coming of age, and abusive family relationships. The adjusted author wants us to feel good and she aims, at times, toward that goal depriving us of knowing the reality of growing up under the impoverished conditions of her youth. If things were so rosy on Mango Street, why was she so eager to escape? The other thing that bothers my sleep is that the author is so full of herself her ego often gets in the way of effective story telling. Almost everything is about her and there is no real understanding or even an attempt at understanding the others and their viewpoints. If you think my criticism of her solipsistic personality unjust, you haven’t read her 2009 introduction.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2025
    This product arrives super fast and my daughter was please with her book, thanks!
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2025
    Just what I asked for!
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2025
    expands cultural awareness

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    5.0 out of 5 stars Não lembro, já faz tempo.
    Reviewed in Brazil on January 3, 2025
    Mas o livro deve ter sido necessário e deve ter agradado...
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    5.0 out of 5 stars A must read
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    One of the most delightful, insightful and unique books written in the last 50 years.
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    I like the way how the book is written, the plot is very sincere and involving