The House on Mango Street
by Sandra Cisneros
"Esperanza is inventing who she'll become — one vignette at a time."
In a series of jewel-small vignettes, Esperanza Cordero grows up on Chicago's Mango Street: watching the women at their windows, naming the shame and beauty of her block, and writing herself a way out that circles back home. One of the most beloved coming-of-age books ever written, in any tradition.
Worth knowing
Over six million copies sold and a fixture of school curricula worldwide — the great American neighbourhood novel.
