The House on Mango Street is a 1984 novel by Mexican-American author Sandra Cisneros. Structured as a series of vignettes, it tells the story of Esperanza Cordero, a 12-year-old Chicana girl growing up in the Hispanic quarter of Chicago.

Apr 3, 1991 · 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.

The House on Mango Street is a bildungsroman (coming-of-age story) of a young Chicana (Mexican-American) girl named Esperanza Cordero. The book is told in small vignettes which act as both chapters of a novel and independent short stories or prose poems.

Sandra Cisneros was the only daughter in a family of six boys, and her family moved frequently between Chicago and Mexico City as her father took different jobs. Cisneros’s mother was her strongest positive female influence, as she encouraged Sandra to …

Jan 1, 2001 · The House on Mango Street is a 1984 coming-of-age novel by Mexican-American author Sandra Cisneros. It is written from the perspective of teenage Latina, Esperanza Cordero, who struggles with her life in a Chicano and Puerto Rican neighborhood of Chicago.

The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros, published in 1984, is a coming-of-age novel written in short vignettes. The story centers around a young Latina girl named Esperanza Cordero, who grows up in the Hispanic quarter of Chicago.

Internationally recognized writer Sandra Cisneros is best known for "The House on Mango Street," which has sold over six million copies. Learn more at womenshistory.org.

Sep 19, 2024 · Sandra Cisneros reflects on The House on Mango Street turning 40, why she wrote the book, her inspirations and more.

Dec 10, 2024 · Q: The House on Mango Street so wonderfully portrays a young girl, Esperanza, discovering her identity. Do you think that such self-discovery is harder for a young Latina girl? Would Esperanza’s story be different if she were growing up today?

Apr 26, 1994 · 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.