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A collection of stories, whose characters give voice to the vibrant and varied life on both sides of the Mexican border. The women in these stories offer tales of pure discovery, filled with moments of infinite and intimate wisdom. ... Read more

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great read
this is must-have for the avid reader. sandra cisneros is an awesome writer. i love her style and i find that i relate to her in many ways.

A must-read short story collection
These are deeply heartfelt stories; most of them are perfectly balanced glances at moments in a life, whether it be the life of a child or an adult.

Ms. Cisneros is able to capture these moments in a remarkably intuitive and heartfelt way.What skill--but the best thing is, there is nothing obvious or manipulative about Ms. Cisneros' writing.This makes her stories unique.Some of the stories are more successful than others, but you remember her best because of their realism, and their integrity.

If I could write fiction, I would want to write like Ms. Cisneros.She has a certain (dare I say it) purity and truthfulness in her style that is very attractive, and probably only comes to a writer after much heartache, testing and patience, while trying to capture the elusive "voice".

Amazing stories
Once again Sandra Cisneros has created a work of great value. I loved this book from beginning to end. The way it is formatted to the detailed explanations of life create a work like none other. Once you read this book, check out House on Mango Street.

Will stay with you forever
I read this book for a Chicano litterature class in college, and absolutely fell in love. The stories are so touching and real, they will stay with you for a very long time. The stories will come to me and different times and make me smile. I would deffinately recommend this book.

Joyful Noise
Sandra Cisneros' Woman Hollering Creek & Other Stories is a collection of 22 stories that have been divided into three sections. Each section is named after one of the stories contained in it. These stories work because the situations are real. They are narratives that people can really connect with.The language is common and is easily understood by individuals of various educational levels.

Narration is a key to uniqueness of the accounts in Woman Hollering Creek & Other Stories. The narrators in the first section are young. Children, probably no older than about twelve years of age. The narrators in the second and third sections of stories are slightly older than the first group of storytellers, yet still in the midst of adolescences and young adulthood. Individuals trying to find themselves.

Initially, it was not my intent to read the entire collection of stories contained in Sandra Cisneros' Woman Hollering Creek. I was assigned a project in school, in which I needed to deal with a text, from an ethnic perspective, among other things. I chose to read the title story, Woman Hollering Creek. I actually enjoyed the story. I found it to be very inspirational. The way that Cleofilas, the main character makes the transformation from a meek, battered woman to an empowered woman with a positive outlook on life. I think that this tale would be especially motivational for women in abusive situations.

After reading the title story for my school project, I was eager to read some of the other stories from the collection. Overall, I found the stories in this collection to be enjoyable. I would caution parents however about this collection, only because some of the stories in the second and third sections are definitely not suitable for younger readers. These stories deal with topics of a sexually charged nature. (Nothing that is necessarily vulgar though.) The second and third sections of stories should be suitable however for high school students.
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Every year, Ceyala "Lala" Reyes' family--aunts, uncles, mothers, fathers, and Lala's six older brothers--packs up three cars and, in a wild ride, drive from Chicago to the Little Grandfather and Awful Grandmother's house in Mexico City for the summer. Struggling to find a voice above the boom of her brothers and to understand her place on this side of the border and that, Lala is a shrewd observer of family life.But when she starts telling the Awful Grandmother's life story, seeking clues to how she got to be so awful, grandmother accuses Lala of exaggerating. Soon, a multigenerational family narrative turns into a whirlwind exploration of storytelling, lies, and life. Like the cherished rebozo, or shawl, that has been passed down through generations of Reyes women, Caramelo is alive with the vibrations of history, family, and love.Amazon.com Review
Caramelo, Sandra Cisneros's first novel since her celebrated The House on Mango Street, weaves a large yet intricate pattern, much like the decorative fringe on a rebozo, the traditional Mexican shawl. Through the eyes of young Celaya, or Lala, the Reyes family saga twists and turns over three generations of truths, half-truths, and outright lies. And, like Celaya's grandmother's prized caramelo (striped) rebozo, so is "the universe a cloth, and all humanity interwoven.... Pull one string and the whole thing comes undone." The Reyes clan, from Awful Grandmother Soledad and her favorite son Inocencio to Celaya, follow their destinies from Mexico City to the U.S. armed forces, jobs upholstering furniture, and to Chicago and San Antonio. Celaya gathers and retells, in over 80 chapters, the stories that reinforce her family's, and subsequently her own, identity as they travel between the U.S.-Mexican border and within the United States. Rich with sensory descriptions and animated conversations and peppered with Mexican cultural and historical details, this novel can hardly contain itself. Also an acclaimed poet, Cisneros writes fiercely and thoroughly, and her characters enter and exit the page with uncommon humanity. Although the book is long--over 400 pages plus a relevant U.S.-Mexico chronology--in many ways it's not long enough. The world of the 20th-century Mexican family, and of the Reyeses in particular, is as complicated, timeless, and satisfying as our own family stories. --Emily Russin ... Read more

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A family's story recounted over three generations
Sandra Cisneros storytelling ability kept me enthralled throughout the entire novel.Her characters are colorful, funny, poignant, arrogant, sympathetic, judgmental, forgiving and oh so real in their human foibles and triumphs.
I loved this book.I grew up in a family of nine kids and completely related to Lala's experiences as a member of a very large family.I love the family histories recounted by Lala, especially, The Awful Grandmother's story, with interruptions and revisions from The Awful Grandmother herself.Are these family histories fact or fiction?It doesn't matter.They are darn good stories."Ceuntame algo, aunque sea una mentira.""Tell me a story, even if it's a lie."

I love this novel
I read "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros, and had enjoyed it.However, I had not read any of her other novels until I came upon this one.I found the title in a reading list at the back of another book, "How The Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez.

This book is interesting to me on many levels.First, it delves deeply into a complicated family relationship.Many of the themes resonate with me, because they remind me of my own family.My grandparents were immigrants from Italy, and the family dynamics between Italian families and Latino families are so similar.Perhaps that is because of the immigrant experience, as well.

This book explores those relationships against the backdrop of a Mexican family that emigrated to the U.S.So intertwined with family themes are all of the struggles of adapting to and living in a different country..specifically, Latino/Mexican struggles.

In order to explore these themes, the writer goes back in time as the granddaughter of the family, trying to learn more about her family's past.

I really loved this book for it's study of familial relationships, as well as it's focus on one Latino family's experience in the U.S.

I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in Latino culture, the experiences of immigrants, as well as anyone who also has complicated family relationships and seeks to understand these more.

The book keeps your attention, and is very funny and entertaining in many parts, as well.

famiy first
Celaya, Lala for short, born in Chicago to a family with 6 sons, narrates this quasi-autobiographical novel that spans several generations of her Mexican heritage.My biggest difficulty was distinguishing the parents from the grandparents from the great-grandparents.Certainly one character stands out, and that is Lala's paternal grandmother, Soledad, known as The Awful Grandmother, who assists Lala in the chronicling of her family's history.There is definitely bad blood between Soledad and Lala's mother, Zoila, who has stolen Soledad's oldest and favorite son.Lala's father and his two brothers are upholsterers who leave their jobs every summer to make the trek to Mexico City to visit their parents.The pivotal event is a side trip to Acapulco.The book opens with a photo made in Acapulco and closes with a revelation that The Awful Grandmother made to Zoila during a whispered conversation on that trip.When The Awful Grandmother moves in with Lala's large, boisterous family after The Little Grandfather dies, the feud heightens, and the family moves to San Antonio.Lala becomes increasingly restless as a teenager and has to fend off harassment from schoolmates.By this time, The Awful Grandmother is providing solace and advice from the grave and helping Lala to accept her father's counsel that family, not friends, will come to your aid when you're in trouble.

Great Read
This was a great book. I felt like I was in the story and could visualize what was going on. I enjoyed it immensely.

Poetic Lines
I started a reading binge with Caramelo.Cisneros is famed for her young people's book, Casa on Mango Street, and she definitely takes the adult plunge with this hefty book.

I wanted so much to love Caramelo.I can't say I didn't like it, but it was hard to get through.If Gilb builds poetry into his stories, Cisneros' talent is poetic lines that every few pages make you start to hunt for them. It helped me turn the pages.This is a novel I think that her many fans would love.
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Hailed as "not only a gifted writer, but an absolutely essential one" (The New York Times Book Review), Sandra Cisneros has firmly established herself as an author of electrifying talent. Here are verses, comic and sad, radiantly pure and plainspoken, that reveal why her stories have been praised for their precision and musicality of language. ... Read more

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Luv it
I have read all of Sandra Cisneros books and am a fan of her writing. She reminds me of Bukowski in that her writing is so simplistic and plainspoken and yet she is able to pull it off brilliantly with that sprinkle of literary magic.

Still my favorite
Out of all the books that Sandra Cisneros has written, this one has effected me the most and is my favorite. Her poems strike you deep in the heart, and there is still a veil of humor to each one. Inspiring, bold, and beautiful, I recommend this collection to any lover of poetry.

Song Sung Blue
The tragic are those figures who face devestation with a certain unblinking acceptance- not stoicism, not heroism- but the ability to look at themselves clearly.

Sandra Cisneros, in her first collection of poems "My Wicked Wicked Ways" was able to evoke this sense of drama repeatedly in her monologues of fictional characters and in songs which seemed to be sung by the poet herself about her life. My personal favourite "Something Crazy" illustrates the necessary conditions of the form:

The man with the blue hat
doesn't come back anymore.
He stopped a long time ago.

Before I got married. Before the kids came.
Nobody looks at me like that anymore.
...
I was young then, understand?
Nobody ever looked at me before.
I even dreamed that he might take me
to my highschool dance, imagine.
Waitresses have come and gone,
I've stayed on.

The speaker is stationary, in the restaurant where she works- the man in the blue hat is already a thing of the past when the poem opens. She loves him because he is the ONLY thing that ever came along that loved her or that she could love. In its tone and perfection this poem reminds one of the torch-song as perfected by Billy Holiday. As in that genre the speaker stands alone and sings of a love, an overwhelming passion, almost always in the past. What is present is the pain- and the understatement of the pain and the ability through an embrace of the nostalgia of love to transcend it for a moment in a reach for remembered happiness, and recalled warmth despite the present cold. This is the tension of the genre. The speaker is pinned, unable to leave their grief, but attempts to transcend it in a song.

It is the formula, arguably, of any powerful dramatic song or poem- the speaker in pain. But the formula always depends upon the absence of a choice- these people are dramatic because fate has placed them where they are and they could not, whether they wish to or not, be anywhere else.

The title poem of "My Wicked Wicked Ways" picks up on the author's Don Juan Dad, tags him with the mixed mockery (not least self-mockery) and affection of Errol Flynn's autobiography title- and makes the best of a painful reality by recycling this family condition- as best she can- into her own bravura stance. In the poem's photo of a young married couple the father's coming affairs are not yet seen, and neither is the nature of the baby in her mother's arms:

She does not know yet
I will turn out bad.

The stance which will emerge is that of the "bad" girl, the "Loose Woman", the one who loves 'em and leaves 'em when fate or, crucially, a pose of independence, requires. I say that this stance is a pose or theatrical attitude because I find the poems of heartache and loneliness much more convincing.

In "Loose Woman", the follow up collection, the stance overwhelms the tragedy, in this book the song is sung blue and pure. Very few weak poems here. A selection that stings your throat like a shot of tequila. An album you'll put on your turn table again and again.

It doesn't get any better than this!
Sandra Cisneros is undoubtedly my favorite poet of all time.Her writing is honest, beautiful, simple, humorous, poignant and sad, all at the same time."My Wicked Wicked Ways" is Cisneros at her best - freshand sassy, biting and funny, thoughtful and independent.I sooooo highlyrecommend this book to all - whether you are an avid poetry-enthusiast orare just starting to have interest in the subject.She's wonderful!

Wonderful read.
Sandra Cisneros is one of my favorite female authors.I was first introduced to her work in a women's studies class.We read "Women Hollering Creek"and after that I read all of her other stuff.Thisparicular collection of poems is fantastic.My favorite is One Last PoemFor Richard. ... Read more

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Author of The House on Mango Street, which has sold more than two million copies in English alone, activist, MacArthur grant genius, figure of inspiration and controversy, Sandra Cisneros is unequivocally one of America's most important and much discussed contemporary literary figures. In a writing career that has spanned more than three decades, Cisneros has written acclaimed poetry and prose, including, My Wicked, Wicked Ways, Loose Woman, Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories, and Caramelo, or, Puro Cuenta.

Border Crossings and Beyond: The Life and Works of Sandra Cisneros traces the ways in which Cisneros's personal history, art, and influence are intertwined. The result is a revealing and multi-faceted portrait of the artist as writer, woman, and Mexican American. From a childhood defined by repeated migrations between Texas and Mexico, to the Chicano and women's movements, and the impact of her father's death, author Carmen Haydée Rivera offers a comprehensive and thoughtful engagement of Cisneros's writings, as well as her tremendous personal struggles and significant gifts. It will become mandatory reading for those who wish to understand the significance and power of Cisneros's contribution to Latina/o literature and American letters.

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An Insightful, Enlightening and Engaging Book.
This book is very engaging from the very start and does a masterful job in detailing the life work of Sandra Cisneros.It brings you to the wellspring of current issues surrounding women writers who are shaping our American understanding of liberty, equality, culture, race and gender.It makes a vital contribution in how it describes Cisneros' "creative literary process" as that of a woman rising to meet the challenges of her own day through a Latina/Chicana perspective.An enjoyable, humorous and serious look at women writers of color. ... Read more

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Reflecting a multiplicity of moods and images, this spirited collection of poetry celebrates the varied feminine aspects of love, from the erotic to the reflective. Reprint. 15,000 first printing. Tour. ... Read more

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"Loose Woman" Entertains
_Loose Woman_ is a collection of sixty-one poems by Mexican-American writer Sandra Cisneros.Each poem is a relatively short, bold reflection on what it is to be a woman today.Many of the poems seem to be responses to ideals that Cisneros has been exposed to, particularly themes of morality and tradition, hence the playful and rebellious title.

Titles are a strong point of her poetry.On occasion, the lengthy title can be the best part of a poem.My favorites include "I Am So Depressed I Feel Like Jumping in the River Behind My House but Won't Because I am Thirty-Eight and Not Eighteen" and "I Am on My Way to Oklahoma to Bury The Man I Nearly Left My Husband For."These clever and detailed titles draw the reader in and set the mood for the actual poems, which are surprisingly brief and impressionistic compared to the titles.

Many of the poems deal with love, sex, and the ever-present, throbbing Latino influence that drives Cisneros's poetry.In "Dulzura" she writes "Make love to me in Spanish...I want you inside the mouth of my heart."While English may be the tongue of her native country, Spanish is language of passion that cannot be translated.Later in the poem she writes, "Say my name...The way it is supposed to be said."Her ears long to hear her lover say her name with the inflections and the rolling R of Spanish, the way she used to hear it spoken by her loved ones in the barrio.Once again, the title, "Dulzura" which means sweetness in Spanish, reflects not only the theme of the poem, but the tone as well.The melodic Spanish term of endearment is more pleasing to the ear, even the English-trained ear, than the English equivalents such as "sweetie" or "darling."

This Latino influence is evident in other poems, particularly "You Bring Out the Mexican in Me."This poem is a celebration of her heritage, and the way it has shaped the narrator's ability to love.Her Mexican roots are "The hunkered thick dark spiral / The core of a heart howl."The rest of the poem is filled with colorful references to Mexican history and culture, all applied to show how they have influenced the woman she is.Her lover brings out the "fierce obsidian of the tongue" and the "Dolores del Rio" in her.And it is not all good and pleasant.He also brings out "the pre-Columbian death and destruction," "the rainforest disaster," and the "wave of recession" in her.Whether the references are positive or negative, they are all passionate like Cisneros herself.It is this uninhibited flair for the dramatic that makes the poems in _Loose Woman_ memorable and entertaining to read.

My favorite collection of poetry
This is the book that made me fall in love with Sandra Cisneros and her work! She opens herself up and takes you through her highs and lows. You can't help laughing out loud or crying along as you read. "Cloud", is the poem that stands out most to me. Anyone who purchases this is sure to love it.

contemporary poetry
Easily one of the best contemporary poets!Cisneros is someone you will read and feel like you know her already!Her poems are entertaining yet affecting.She is full of "piss and vinegar" as my grandmother would say, and I love her for it!

Brilliantly Romantic, Wildly Erotic
A collection so visual and passionate it leaves you feeling loose, wide open to the world. Between these pages every woman will find her thoughts, actions, love and pain.
This collection is brilliantly romantic and wildly erotic. I highly recommend.

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Dawnny

Mahogany Media
Mahogany Book Club
Albany, N.Y.

Packs a punch!
Loose Woman, the second collection of poetry by Sandra Cisneros, author of The House of Mango Street, packs a punch in this book and is never willing to take a step back. She makes no apologies for her words and this is the way a poet should write.

Cisneros brazenly writes about love, sexuality, and most importantly, about her own womanhood. She writes candidly, at times humorous, and with a sheer honesty that is rarely ever seen with other poets, such as in "Down There" which proudly celebrates her menstruation.

Cisneros' words are raw, sexual, and playful at times, as well. I was surprised to find myself laughing many times while reading this book. Though many of the poems contain Spanish words and phrases and pertain to her own Hispanic roots, I think Cisneros' words transcend all nationalities and everyone will be able to relate to them.

This no-holds barred collection of poems left me craving more of Cisneros' fiery words. I've read the book nearly five times now, pages and pages of the book are dog-eared and ragged from me reading them over and over again, and I do not plan on stopping any time soon.
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The highly acclaimed short story collection by the author of The House on Mango Street is now available in a Spanish edition. El arroyo de La Llorana brings to life an astonishing array of characters and, like La casa en Mango Street, promises to become a book that will be cherished around the world. "Radiant."--New York Times Book Review. ... Read more

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Another great book by Sandra Cisneros!
I highly recommend this book because it is another marvelous work by Sandra Cisneros. Like her other book, The House on Mango Street, it offers sad tales from the hearts of young girls and is an excellent insight on theunique prose style of Cisneros. Besides being enjoyable, the Spanishversion may be helpful to those studying Spanish by working on translating,otherwise, this book is still a great classic that any fan of SandraCisneros should enjoy!

Cisneros
I love this book. Cisneros writes in such a beautiful and poetic style that I am immediately wherever she takes me. Often when reading this, I had to stop to write down certain lines that appealed to me, such as,"...I believe that love is always eternal. Even if eternity is onlyfive minutes." Wonderful stories. ... Read more

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A teacher's delight!
This little book is packed with information, ideas, and those wonderful teaching activities and lessons that every teacher craves:those that can be put into immediate use!Reading through the first chapter, I found that the ideas offered sparked additional thoughts and lessons in my mind, and the rest of the book has done the same.This is a book that is a quick and easy read, and yet I know I'll be re-reading it before teaching this book again and again.I owe a huge thank you to Carol Jago!! ... Read more

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Vintage Readers are a perfect introduction to some of the great modern writers presented in attractive, accessible paperback editions.

“Sandra Cisneros knows both that the heart can be broken and that it can rise and soar like a bird. Whatever story she chooses to tell, we should be listening for a long time to come.”—The Washington Post Book World

A winner of the PEN Center West Award for Best Fiction and the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship, Sandra Cisneros evokes working-class Latino experience with an irresistible mix of realism and lyrical exuberance.

Vintage Cisneros features an excerpt from her bestselling novel The House on Mango Street, which has become a favorite in school classrooms across the country. Also included are a chapter from her new novel, Caramelo; a generous selection of poems from My Wicked Wicked Ways and Loose Woman; and seven stories from her award-winning collection Woman Hollering Creek.
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Inclusive Overview
Vintage Cisneros is a wonderful introduction to a complex and insightful author.Themes of personal and cultural identity and self-awareness are prominent and resplendent in their treatments.I only wish that more of her poetry were included.Overall, though, a beautiful compilation!

Hit & Miss
Might be hard to call any of this a real "miss" because the selections themselves are so short they're overwith before you can come to dislike them.

I've never read Cisneros before. I enjoyed her defending America as an American/Mexican more than a Mexican/American. She has a very clear determination to keep the difference distinguished.

Her short-shorts were all very insightful, I think. The notion of creating a story within the confines of half a page can be daunting, yet, she manages it with relative ease.

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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. ... Read more

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A wonderful book about a Latino's typical life!
Okay, I'll be frank: the first time I read this, it invoked absolutely no emotion in me. It was tedious and dull, to say the least.
But the second time this was read, I was amazed at its subtle, yet magical, moments. The book is composed of multifarious "vignettes," each telling a story of its own. From a broader perspective, its topic is arguably based upon the daunting task of growing up and seeing the world in a less optimistic view (as she prominently learns in the shocking and poignant vignette, "Red Clowns"). The diction is not sophisticated nor difficult; it bears much verisimilitude to a real child speaking. It is simple, but somehow entrancing. However, one must try hard to understand the unspoken implications and insinuations Esperanza gives the readers, and to do so, one must look beyond the mere words printed on the book. It is an authentic "food for thought" kind of book.

HOMS is a great story narrated wonderfully. Instead of focusing solely on just reading the words, try "feeling" them. I know this is a nebulous concept... but you will get it on your second reading or so!

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Flaws distract from the good qualities
There are so many reviews that there is no need to write a systematic review. Rather, this review will note several points that others don't. One of the main reasons for the enduring popularity of The House on Mango Street is its structure. It is made up of one to five page vignettes written in colloquial English. This makes it very digestible and easy to assign to classes of students resistant to more involved prose.

The problems of the novel stem exactly from these two characteristics. The English tries to imitate the speaking of a child, trying to get inside the mind of the main character as she grows up in an impoverished part of Chicago. This style has more charm than most of the negative reviews give it credit for, but it doesn't seem to match the apparent age of the protagonist (as can be seen by the reviewers who think she's a preteen). If the girl has to lie and say that she's a year older than she really is to get a job, that makes her about fifteen. This was quite a shock to find out. With hindsight, I guess that the novel covers more time than I originally thought, but then the language of the narrator doesn't mature enough to give a sense of that.

The bigger issue is with the vignette structure. It isolates each incident off from the others. The effect of this is to create the impression that these incidents individually have little lasting effect on the protagonist. An event happens and then the narrator is off to describe something else. This seems unlikely given how awful these incidents are: domestic violence and sexual coercion are common. In one vignette, a kid decides that he can fly, jumps off a roof and goes splat ("like a sugar donut"). Such a death would, I would think, leave a lasting impression. Instead, it's mentioned in this tone of "The kids in that family were so crazy and self-destructive that we all gave up in frustration on them." Then it's forgotten. This starts to feel almost like an action movie in that violence doesn't have serious emotional consequences. I found this increasingly distracting as the novel progressed. The very end, when the narrator reiterates her distaste for life on Mango Street, slightly addresses this, but between the English that didn't fit and the narrator bouncing between one violent episode to the next, I ultimately found it hard to accept this work on its own terms.

Also, this is a really thin book. Be careful of how much you pay for it.

Highly poetic
Cisneros' House on Mango Street is an interesting collection of vignettes that detail Esperanza's life as well as many other people in Cisneros' life. I enjoyed that Cisneros used the Latino dialect throughout her text, making the dialogue more realistic for readers. Interestingly, Cisneros doesn't use quotation marks around her dialogue, though. The text is highly poetic as Cisneros employs thick imagery, similes, metaphors, and syntactic repetition to convey the stories. Although many of these snapshots make me sad, it is clear that these stories are conveyed for a reason--to show others--like me, like you--the experiences that we do not and cannot live.

Sandra Cisneros
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La novela mejor vendida, trata de una niña que crece en una de las comunidades latinas de Chicago-algunas veces le romperá el corazón y otras veces le dará gran alegría-describe un nuevo paisaje americano a través de sus múltiples personajes. -"Una novela profundamente conmovedora . . . Como lo mejor de la poesía, abre las ventanas del corazón sin desperdiciar las palabras." -Miami Herald. ... Read more

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Las novelas más inspiradoras sobre la mujer latinoamericana
Las novelas más inspiradoras sobre la mujer latinoamericana son "La casa de los espíritus" de Isabel Allende, "El amor en los tiempos del cólera" de García Márquez, "Las hermanas Agüero" de Christina García, "La casa en Mango Street" de Sandra Cisneros y la que acaba de aparecer sobre la mujer de la inmigración, "El amor de Carmela me va a matar" de Eduardo González Viaña.

Review Of 'La Casa En Mango Street'
I'm reviewing this as an English speaker who approached this work as a chance to test my Spanish skills.

Frankly, I found the book delightfully interesting. The translation was, for the most part, easily readable, and the stories themselves were very memorable. I am confident that I missed much of context, and intend to read the work in English soon, but the translation wasn't especially complex.

Maravillosa
En este libro Esperanza Cordero relata su vida en la calle Mango donde ella vive con su hermana Nenny. En este lugar Esperanzo encontra muchas personas, muy interessantes y muy diversas. Por ejemplo hay Cathy, una chica mas rica.Tambien Esperanza and Nenny encontran Lucy y Rachel, dos hermanas. Ellas se hacen amigas y tienen muchas aventuras. L'historia esta bien escrita y conmovedora.Woman Hollering Creek: And Other Stories

Spanish student who loved this book!
I read this book for my intermediate Spanish class, and I found it to be a wonderful challenge because it expanded my vocabulary and helped me uncover the different ways things can be taken in Spanish.I liked how poetic the book is, though it was a bit confusing at times.It gives great insight into the issues faced by women and the lower classes.It's especially a great novel for those who are from Chciago!

Leí este libro por mi clase de español y fue un gran desaño porque mi vocabulario aumentó y discubrí modas diferentes usar las palabras y las frases en español.Me gusta la carácter poética del libro, aunque algunos partes están confusos.Lo da buen perspicacia en las cuestiónes de las mujeres y las pobres.Especialmente, este libro es fantástico spor las personas son de Chicago.

Mango Street - un regalo!
I was very happy to find this fine reading of this work on Amazon. Now I will be able to use it in my Spanish classes! as you know, the novel is wonderful, and the translation and reading are excellent.I am glad it was available. Now -when is some publisher going to do "Y no se lo tragó la tierra"??

un saludo desde la frontera

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This jewel-like vignette from Sandra Cisneros's best-selling The House on

Mango Street shows, through simple, intimate portraits, the diversity among us.

"This exuberant bilingual picture book, with eye-catching artwork, is an

affectionate picture of familial love and a cozy bedtime book."--The Horn

Book.A Dragonfly Book in English and Spanish.


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Appreciation of Diversity
Originally written as a vignette in her best-selling book, "The House on Mango Street," Cisneros has crafted a beautiful children's book entitled "Pelitos."This is a sweet picture book about not only the different hair textures of her family members, but of the sweet connections between family members.It illustrates the diversity of a family, yet also the comfort that family ties bring.It shows the differences within a family, but how those differences can be sweet and treasured!The story is bilingual, and there is beautiful alliteration in several spots in the Spanish.There is imagery throughout: hair like a broom; hair like fur; hair like candy circles; hair like the smell of warm bread.Perhaps my favorite part is the association of her mama's hair with comfort, protection, warmth and security.This is a sweet story that teaches appreciation for differences and the simple blessings of life.

Quality Children's Book
Hairs=Pelitos is just one of Sandra Cisneros' many stories from her novel, A House on Mango Street.This book arrived in beautiful condition.I needed it for a graduate class I was taking in children's literature.My group used the vibrant illustrations to create a very interactive ESOL lesson plan that can used with any of Cisneros' writing.I can't wait for her next children's book, Bravo, Bruno!!!

Beautiful !
This is a picturesque and fun to read picture book. It depicts the hair diversity between each family member. I loved reading this dual language book in a very simple and enjoyable text.

I also enjoyed reading the sweet words and the very close relationship this girl has with her mother: "Mama's hair is the warm smell of bread before you bake,, it is the smell when she makes room for you on her side of the bed still warm with her skin". These beautiful and charming words create in the reader (at least on me) a very cozy, warm and delicious environment I can only enjoy when I am surrounded by my family and the people I love. Sandra Cisneros writes real works of art. She is an artist!

Without any doubt, this book is worth five stars. Even though this is a short book, I found myself very surprised when reading this creative picture book.

A Gem
I went to Barnes & Nobles and to my surprise, the children's section had a few Spanish/English books.I took home TOO MANY TAMALES, CHATO'S KITCHEN, TOCA, CHAVI, TOCA!, CARAMELO, and all of Sandra Cisnero's books.Finally, there are books that represent the diversity of Latino's in the United States... PELITOS and TOCA, CHAVI, TOCA! were my daughter'sfavorites.In both books you can hear, see, touch and smell the settings. One author is Cuban, the other Mexican and they both bring us into their culture in a beautiful way.Pelitos is lyrical beyond words. Sandra Cisneros is a poet. This treasure is a must!

Great book
I love this book! It is written with the words both in English and Spanish. It is short, sweet and so comfortiing. It's also great for discussing diversity, even in one's own family. My daughter and I love to read this at bedtime. ... Read more

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My stepson had to have this for his summer reading. It arrived promptly and in good condition. Thank you!

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Surveys the life and work of this award-winning Latina author. ... Read more

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I think it is an important book
I like this n\book because it tought me a lot about how the author's background relates to the stories that she writes. The book was much more interesting and understandable once I knew about the one who wrote it! ... Read more

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This is a collection of short stories which bring to life the sounds and smells of Mexico - with breathtaking range and authority, whose characters give life to the varied life on both sides of the Mexican border. From a young girl revealing secrets only an eleven-year-old can know, to a witch woman circling above the village on a pre-dawn flight, the women in these stories offer tales of pure discovery, filled with moments of infinite and intimate wisdom. ... Read more