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The House on Mango Street
Book • 1983
The House on Mango Street is a poignant coming-of-age novel that follows Esperanza Cordero as she navigates her life in a Latino neighborhood in Chicago.
Through a series of vignettes, the book explores themes of identity, culture, and the struggles of growing up in a patriarchal society.
Esperanza's journey is marked by her desire for independence and her dream of escaping the limitations of her community.
Through a series of vignettes, the book explores themes of identity, culture, and the struggles of growing up in a patriarchal society.
Esperanza's journey is marked by her desire for independence and her dream of escaping the limitations of her community.
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while discussing literary influences during his time at the McDowell Colony.


Craig Mod

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as a book that deeply impacted him during his freshman writing seminar.


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as one of her favorite novellas.

Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu

Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu, "The Creation of Half-Broken People" (House of Anansi, 2025)
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for its portrayal of a young girl's experiences.


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