The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
The book is a collection of interconnected vignettes that detail the experiences of a Latina girl growing up in the Hispanic quarter of Chicago. It explores her struggles with her identity, her desire for a better life, and her experiences with poverty and gender roles. The protagonist's observations and experiences weave a vivid picture of life in a Latinx community, and her dreams of a better future give the narrative a sense of hope and resilience.
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This book is on the following lists:
- 41st on The New Classics - 100 Best Reads from 1983 to 2008 (Entertainment Weekly)
- A Century of Reading (Lithub)
- The 100 Best YA Books of All Time (Time)
- 500 Great Books by Women (Book)
- 100 Great 20th Century English-language Works of Fiction by Women (Feminista!)
- 87 Books Written by Women That Are So Good, You Won't Be Able to Put Them Down (Pop Sugar)