Summary
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.
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.<br><br><br><i>From the Trade Paperback edition.</i>
Table of Contents
Introduction |
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The House on Mango Street |
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3 | (4) |
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7 | (2) |
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9 | (2) |
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11 | (3) |
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14 | (2) |
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16 | (4) |
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20 | (2) |
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Gil's Furniture Bought & Sold |
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22 | (3) |
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25 | (2) |
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Louie, His Cousin & His Other Cousin |
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27 | (3) |
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30 | (3) |
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33 | (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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35 | (2) |
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37 | (2) |
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39 | (2) |
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41 | (5) |
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The Family of Little Feet |
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46 | (5) |
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51 | (4) |
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55 | (3) |
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58 | (6) |
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64 | (4) |
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Papa Who Wakes Up Tired in the Dark |
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68 | (2) |
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70 | (6) |
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Elenita, Cards, Palm, Water |
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76 | (4) |
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80 | (3) |
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83 | (4) |
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87 | (3) |
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90 | (3) |
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93 | (2) |
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95 | (4) |
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Rafaela Who Drinks Coconut & Papaya Juice on Tuesdays |
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99 | (2) |
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101 | (4) |
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105 | (2) |
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107 | (2) |
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109 | (2) |
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111 | (2) |
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113 | (2) |
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115 | (7) |
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122 | (2) |
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124 | (2) |
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126 | (4) |
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Alicia & I Talking on Edna's Steps |
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130 | (2) |
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132 | (1) |
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Mango Says Goodbye Sometimes |
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