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A young Latina girl in Chicago grows up and dreams of a house of her own
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What it is about
Esperanza Cordero lives in a small house in a poor Latino neighborhood of Chicago. The book is told in short, poetic vignettes about her family, her neighbors and her dreams of leaving. It is a coming-of-age story that explores identity and belonging.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who want a short, powerful coming-of-age book.
What you will get
A widely taught classic of Latina literature.
The House on Mango Street Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Literary Fiction · Vignettes · Latina · Growing up
Length
110 pages · ≈ 3 h
More about this book
Characters
Esperanza and the people on Mango Street.
Setting
A Chicago neighborhood.
What makes it different
Very short chapters that read like prose poems.
Feel
Lyrical, honest and quick.
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The Chosen
The Stone Diaries
Years of Grace
Room
The Promise
His Family